Botanical Name: Vinca Major
Common Name: Periwinkle, Blue Buttoms
Family: Apocynaceae
Type: Broad leaved, evergreen, perennial vine
Origin/Habitat: Europe
Leaf Character: Opposite simple, up to 2" ovate, obtuse or acute, truncate, margin is entire
Flower Type: Cyme 2" shape rotate
Color: Blue
Period: Spring
Fruit: follicles 2"
Exposure: Light or partial shade, will take sun with lots of water
Water: Regular
Pests: Mealy bug, aphid, scale
Diseases: Root rot
Remarks: Propagates by cuttings, division or seed. Reaches 2.5' in height and varies in spread, grows from moderate to fast. Is outstanding for its flowers and foliage. Used as ground cover, for color of filler.
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