A pair of periwinkles, Vinca major and Vinca Major Alba
A pair of periwinkles, Vinca major and Vinca Major Alba
Vinca major sp., Alba
periwinkle
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Description
We offer you this pair of large periwinkles that brings together the Vinca major botanical species and its white form 'Alba'. These vigorous and extremely robust, perennial groundcovers withstand cold winters and survive dry summers. Their long stems develop rapidly to form a thick evergreen blanket on all types of soil and in all exposures. Many flowers appear between April and June, on beautiful shiny green foliage. Perfect for spreading under trees, bushes or even around large perennials and for covering bare soil.
This pair consists of:
- 1x Vinca major: the wild periwinkle, its 4 cm diameter flowers are a blue tending towards mauve.
- 1x Vinca major 'Alba': the same, with pure white flowers.
The large periwinkle develops long woody stems at the base that root. This means that they remain lying on the ground and produce adventitious roots. This allows it to colonise the surroundings over an area exceeding one square metre if not contained. This should be taken into account when planting. Plant 3 periwinkles per square metre for ground cover in 2-3 years. The large periwinkle is a competitive plant: avoid planting fragile varieties next to it that it could suffocate. It can be planted in spring or autumn in ordinary, well-prepared soil, even limestone. Shade is preferable in the south, a sunnier exposure is more suitable in less sunny regions.
The foliage of the large periwinkles, along with the entanglement of the stems, forms a thick 20 to 30 cm high evergreen carpet. Plant these two blue and white varieties at the base of an exposed wall, on a slope, under a hedge, they will find what they need to feed and develop while providing you with permanent vegetation and natural flowering. In hanging baskets or containers, they will create a beautiful decorative display and can be easily contained. You can accompany them with large spring bulbs that will add volume and height to the scene.
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Botanical data
Vinca
major
sp., Alba
Apocynaceae
periwinkle
Central Europe
Planting and care
Vinca major establishes itself in spring or autumn in all types of well-tilled soil. It prefers those that retain some moisture, but will also tolerate drought and poor soils once rooted. However, don't forget to water it during its establishment!
It thrives in all exposures and continues flowering (although it may be slightly less generous) in the shade.
This large periwinkle requires no maintenance. You can prune it if you want to maintain a compact shape or to limit its vigorous growth. Be careful not to let it compete with small less robust perennials, as it may invade them.
Its foliage is toxic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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