intermediate periwinkle

How to Grow and Care for intermediate periwinkle

intermediate periwinkle · Vinca difformis

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Can be invasive

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing intermediate periwinkle

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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 perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Can be invasive

How to Water intermediate periwinkle?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for intermediate periwinkle?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for intermediate periwinkle?

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What Soil Is Best for intermediate periwinkle?

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

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize intermediate periwinkle?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune intermediate 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 intermediate periwinkle?

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

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How to Transplant intermediate periwinkle?

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How to Care for intermediate periwinkle in Winter?

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How to Plant intermediate periwinkle?

Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Can be invasive

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How to Repot intermediate periwinkle?

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How to Harvest intermediate 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 intermediate periwinkle

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Attributes of intermediate periwinkle

Plant typeShrubs
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitMatforming
OriginNorthern Africa and Southwestern Europe

Scientific Classification

Species
Vinca difformis
Genus
Vinca
Family
Apocynaceae
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