Vinca major 'Maculata' (v)
greater periwinkle 'Maculata'
An evergreen shrub to 45cm tall, with arching shoots and glossy, ovate leaves with yellow-green centres. Violet-blue flowers to 5cm across are produced over a long period from mid-spring to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Purple | Green Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Blue Purple | Green Yellow | ||
Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any but very dry soil, in full sun (for best flowering) to partial shade. Has potential to become a nuisance if left unchecked
Propagation
Please see cultivation notes
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
To restrict growth, cut back hard in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases
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