greater periwinkle

How to Grow and Care for greater periwinkle

greater periwinkle · Vinca major
Also known as: band plant; creeping myrtle; cut-finger; flower of death; grave myrtle; ground myrtle; large periwinkle; quater; sorcerer's violet

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Has potential to become a nuisance if left unchecked

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Planting and Growing greater periwinkle

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleRegular light watering, keep soil damp not waterlogged
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced plant food every month spring to mid autumn
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Care Tips

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Has potential to become a nuisance if left unchecked

How to Water greater periwinkle?

Regular light watering, keep soil damp not waterlogged

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for greater periwinkle?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for greater periwinkle?

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What Soil Is Best for greater periwinkle?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for greater periwinkle?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize greater periwinkle?

Balanced plant food every month spring to mid autumn

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How to Prune greater periwinkle?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate greater periwinkle?

Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant greater periwinkle?

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How to Care for greater periwinkle in Winter?

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How to Plant greater periwinkle?

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Has potential to become a nuisance if left unchecked

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How to Repot greater periwinkle?

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How to Harvest greater periwinkle?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be subject to a rust

Pests

Can get aphids

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The Toxicity of greater periwinkle

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Attributes of greater periwinkle

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial · Shrubs
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitMatforming
OriginMediterranean

Scientific Classification

Species
Vinca major
Genus
Vinca
Family
Apocynaceae
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