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Vinca minor 'Variegata' (Variegated Lesser Periwinkle)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000213



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Vinca
Species: Vinca minor
Cultivar: Variegata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Ground Cover
  • Invasive
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Variegated
Leaf Shape edit
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
Wildlife Value edit
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Simple
  • Side Shoots
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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toni (36069)
Kay (765)


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Kay's Garden


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Kay (765) wrote on Jan 23 2010
Great groundcover and container accent plant. Does tend to spread if left to its own devices.

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