How to Grow and Care for Bigleaf Periwinkle - The Spruce
2023年5月23日 · Bigleaf periwinkle (Vinca major) is a perennial ground cover that looks like a larger version of its more diminutive cousin with violet-blue flowers, periwinkle (Vinca minor). Bigleaf periwinkle grows best in locations where it has room to spread without bumping into or crowding out other plants.
Vinca major (Big Periwinkle) - Gardenia
Vinca major (Big Periwinkle) is an evergreen, mat-forming, subshrub or perennial with long prostrate rooting stems covered with glossy ovate leaves. Borne on arching shoots over a long season, large violet-blue flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), appear in mid-spring and continue to flower intermittently throughout summer into fall.
Vinca major - Wikipedia
Vinca major, with the common names bigleaf periwinkle, large periwinkle, greater periwinkle and blue periwinkle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the western Mediterranean. Growing to 25 cm (10 in) tall and spreading indefinitely, it is an evergreen perennial, frequently used in cultivation as groundcover.
Periwinkle: How to Grow and Care with Success - Gardenia
Vinca major, also known as greater periwinkle, is a larger, more aggressive plant that grows up to 24 inches (60 cm) in height. It produces large, dark green leaves that can reach up to 3 inches long (7 cm) and 1 inch wide (2.5 cm). The flowers are 1 to 2 inches across (2-5 cm).
Vinca major (Big Leaf Periwinkle, Blue Buttons, Blue Periwinkle ...
Big leaf periwinkle is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial ground cover from southern France to Asia Minor that forms a dense mat. It is a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The species epithet means larger. It tolerates high heat and nearly full shade but prefers partial shade, or dappled sunlight and moist, fertile soil with good ...
Vinca Major Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Greater Periwinkle”
2023年3月16日 · One of the most notable features of the greater periwinkle is its ability to spread and form a thick carpet of foliage that suppresses weed growth. It is therefore a popular choice for ground cover in large areas such as parks, gardens, and public spaces.
How To Grow And Care For Variegated Vinca - Southern Living
2024年6月21日 · Known as 'bigleaf periwinkle' (Vinca major 'Variegata'), it's a variegated form of Vinca major, or 'greater periwinkle'. These vinca vines have big leaves with a distinctive appearance. The "variegated" part of this cultivar's name means that the leaves of the plant exhibit markings of different colors.
Vinca Major Ground Cover - Greenwood Nursery
Vinca Major is a fast growing ground cover with large green foliage and large pretty vinca blue flowers. Big Leaf Periwinkle or vinca major grows to 12 inches in height but soon falls over to spread where it roots at the leaf nodes as it covers the ground with its shiny green foliage.
How to Grow and Care for Greater periwinkle - PictureThis
Greater periwinkle is a robust groundcover known for its adaptability in various conditions, making it easy to care for. It thrives in partial shade but can tolerate full sun if adequately watered. A special care point for greater periwinkle includes managing its invasive nature by regularly pruning to prevent it from overrunning other plantings.
How To Grow And Care For Periwinkle - Southern Living
2024年7月11日 · Greater periwinkle grows in Zones 7-9 (USDA) in MS, LS, and CS. This is a larger, more aggressive species. Leaves grow to three inches long with purple blooms that grow to two inches across. The plant mounds to 12 feet high, spreads rapidly, and can be invasive in sheltered, shady areas. 'Variegata' has leaves strongly edged in white.
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