Vinca minor
Lesser periwinkle, Lady's flower, Running myrtle, Small periwinkle, Trailing myrtle, Wintergreen
Vinca Vinca
V. minor - V. minor is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and single, violet-blue flowers from spring to early autumn.
Vinca minor is: Evergreen
Trailing
Violet in Spring; Violet in Summer; Violet in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
This plant can be invasive left unchecked.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises
Easy to grow in all soils, except for very dry soils. Flowers well in full sun but also very useful for shady areas as well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Vinca minor
Lesser periwinkle, Lady's flower, Running myrtle, Small periwinkle, Trailing myrtle, Wintergreen
Vinca Vinca
V. minor - V. minor is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and single, violet-blue flowers from spring to early autumn.
Evergreen
Trailing
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Violet in Spring; Violet in Summer; Violet in Autumn
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
This plant can be invasive left unchecked.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wallside and trellises
Easy to grow in all soils, except for very dry soils. Flowers well in full sun but also very useful for shady areas as well.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca and related strains
Bacterium
Absent
2
3
A bacterial disease with a wide host range causing substantial damage to olive production in the south of Italy. The priority is to prevent further spread from that area through robust EU regulation. This subspecies is unlikely to be able to thrive in the UK; but should an outbreak occur there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle)
Spilostethus pandurus
Insect
Absent
2
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
Vinca minor (Lesser periwinkle)
Spilostethus hospes
Insect
Absent
1
3
Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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