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Week 1 – January 01, 2025

Plant Information

Vinca minor Bowles

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Vinca minor

Common Name: Lesser periwinkle

Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)

Blooming Season: Spring

Plant Habit: Spreading

Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest (regional), Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a week

Spacing: 20 - 25" (51 - 64cm)

Height: 10 - 15" (25 - 38cm)

Width: 30 - 61" (76 - 155cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun

General Information: Large blue flowers complement glossy green leaves. A stunning ground cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes.

Grower Information:

The leaves of this vigorous, spreading Vinca are thicker and glossier than others and mound more densely around the crown. Sky blue flowers appear in Spring.