Vinca

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Creeping Myrtle or Periwinkle. This famous Vinca spreads to make great patches under trees. Blue flowers. (Vinca minor)
Zones 4 - 9
Advantages
deer-resistant
Deer Resistant
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Groundcover
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Good For Erosion Control
rabbit-resistan
Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
half-sun--half-shade
Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Height 4-6" tall , Up to 18" wide
Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer
SKUAM018252

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Plant Information
Vinca minor or Periwinkle is a favorite flowering groundcover, even in the coldest zones. It loves shade, so its perfect for ringing trees, making mowing easier. Short plants with small, glossy green leaves put on little flowers  in periwinkle blue. Its lovely.
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Associated SKUsAM018252
AM014440 (Plant - 3" Pot)
AM018202 (Tray of 16)
Common Name
Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle
Botanical Name
Vinca minor
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Size
1" flowers
Mature Height
4-6" tall
Mature Spread
Up to 18" wide
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Planting Depth
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Foliage
Creeping mat of glossy green leaves.
Evergreen
Yes
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Tolerates
Dry Sites
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Good For Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Time
Spring / Summer, Fall
Neonicotinoid Free
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
Poisonous if ingested.
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
No
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Zone 2Shipping begins the week of May 8th, 2023
Zone 3Shipping begins the week of May 8th, 2023
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Zone 7Shipping begins the week of April 10th, 2023
Zone 8Shipping begins the week of March 27th, 2023
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