lesser periwinkle
Also known as: lady's flower; running myrtle; small periwinkle; trailing myrtle; wintergreen
A mat-forming evergreen shrub with trailing, rooting shoots and opposite pairs of glossy, dark green leaves. From mid-spring to late summer it produces violet-blue flowers to 3cm across
Scientific classification
- Species
- lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor)
- Genus
- Vinca
- Family
- Apocynaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lesser periwinkle
Distribution map
Europe, S. Russia, N. Caucasus
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of lesser periwinkle
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lesser periwinkle care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed monthly during active growth season
Pruning
PruningTo restrict growth, cut back hard in early spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or semi-ripe cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in any but very dry soil, in full sun (for best flowering) to partial shade. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases
Pests
Generally pest-free
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