Common Periwinkle
Common Name: Common Periwinkle
Species Name: Vinca minor
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Examples of Common Periwinkle Vinca Minor
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Europe |
| Sun Preference | Shade |
| Susceptibility | Canker, blight, leaf spot, stem lesions, cucumber mosaic virus and root rot |
ID Characteristics
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 0.5-1.5 inches long, 0.5-0.75 inches wide
- Leaves: Simple, opposite, elliptic or elliptic-ovate
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Well-drained |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Notes | Prostate, low-growing evergreen |