Vinca minor
Blooming Time
Exposure
A popular trailing evergreen with vibrant spreading nature, periwinkle displays two-inch-long, dark green, shiny evergreen leaves. Lilac blue flowers appear during April, and provide a lovely beginning to the growing season. In the fall they repeat blooming but to a lesser extent.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Blue to Blue Gray
Growth Habit:
Trailing
Max Height:
6"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Classic lilac blue springborne flowers nestled among deep shiny-green evergreen foliage, slow spreading habit.
Landscape Value
Small to large scale ground cover, superb for reducing size of turf areas/reducing maintenance.
Care
Watering:
Myrtle is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Myrtle is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Myrtle is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.
Companion Plants
Companion Plants
No companion plants found for this product.