Big Leaf Variegated Periwinkle

Vinca major 'Variegata'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Apocynaceae

Plant Description: An evergreen groundcover with cream and green variegated leaves. Two-inch purple flowers bloom sporadically throughout the summer. Long, trailing stems root as they spread, forming a mat that prevents weeds and fills in large areas in sun or shade. Can handle unfavorable sites where other plants have failed.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen

Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Video: Cleaning up Evergreen Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 8-18" tall x 12-24" wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Green, Variegated, Cream

Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple, Lavender

Bloom Seasons: Summer

Bloom Period: May - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 7 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
Design Path
- Climate Control
- Design Ideas-East
Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
Maintenance Path
- Maintenance Matters
- Rain Gardening

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