Vinca major Wojo's Gem
Vinca major Wojo's Gem
Vinca major Wojo's Gem
Grande Pervenche
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Description
Vinca major 'Wojo's Gem' ('Wojo's Jem') is a large and particularly ornamental periwinkle, less invasive than the wild species. It develops long flexible stems covered with evergreen leaves light yellow to white-cream, marginated with dark green, which are quite unusual and particularly bright. It blooms in spring, producing the beloved periwinkle stars in blue... that we all love. Its somewhat bushy growth will enthusiastically cascade from hanging baskets, or creep between the roots of trees, in poor soils, even in the sun.
The greater periwinkle (Vinca major) is a creeping perennial with woody stems from the Apocynaceae family, native to central and southern Europe. It populates woods, hedges, rocks, or even dry and sunny meadows, and can sometimes be invasive. It is an extremely robust and truly undemanding plant, with foliage that remains evergreen in winter.
'Wojo's Gem' stands out with its bright and original variegated foliage. This plant develops from a woody climbing stem base, producing initially erect and then trailing stems, forming a fairly dense creeping tuft 40 cm (16in) in height and 80 cm (32in) or more in spread. In contact with the ground, the stems produce vigorous roots that allow this plant to continue its lateral growth. The stems bear opposite, ovate leaves, mostly cream-yellow in the centre, irregularly margined with green. This variety blooms in April-May, producing solitary terminal flowers, with a characteristic violet-blue colour, composed of five square, asymmetrical petals.
Periwinkles are useful groundcovers, sometimes invasive. They will spread even in shaded areas, although they may be slightly less floriferous. They eventually form thick intermingled mats, effectively covering the ground under trees or bushes. They thrive very well in not too arid rockeries or along pathways. 'Wojo's Gem' combines usefulness with beauty by adding a touch of elegance to the less favorable areas of the garden. It also naturalises quite easily in partial shade, alongside bear's breeches, perennial bloody cranesbill, Comfrey Hidcote Blue, Jerusalem sage Samia or Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis), in a somewhat wild understory. The 'Gloire de Marengo' ivy, with its fabulous grey-green leaves variegated with cream, will form a beautiful combination with Vinca major 'Wojo's Gem' in regions where winters are not too harsh.
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Vinca
major
Wojo's Gem
Apocynaceae
Grande Pervenche
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Planting and care
Periwinkles grow in any type of fresh soil in winter and spring, and are more beautiful in soil that doesn't dry out, even though they tolerate summer drought and don't need watering at all in summer, even in the Mediterranean region where they grow in shade. Intense drought will cause the foliage to wilt, but the plant will bounce back as soon as the rains return. They thrive in all positions, with a preference for partial shade, variegated foliage showing more brilliance in the sun, but dreading scorching exposures. They tolerate limestone and poor soils perfectly. If it becomes too invasive, prune the shoots with shears at the end of winter to limit their growth, and remove rooted shoots at the nodes.
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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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