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Vinca minor Ralph Shugert

Vinca minor Ralph Shugert
Lesser Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle

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Small young plants that have thrived on a partially shaded embankment. Brilliant!

Laura, 17/03/2022

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Graden Merit Value-for-money
Excellent perennial ground cover for shade or partial shade. Beautiful blue star-shaped flower and white marginate foliage.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
35 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The 'Ralph Shugert' periwinkle is interesting, especially for its marginate white foliage. The flower is a soft blue star that blooms solitarily at the end of a short stem.

 

It is a very good perennial ground cover for shady areas. At the base of a tree, the small periwinkles, or Vinca minor in Latin, have a beautiful effect as they give the garden a touch of woodland. It should be noted that the foliage is evergreen.

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Vinca minor Ralph Shugert (Flowering) Flowering
Vinca minor Ralph Shugert (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time April to June
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 35 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Vinca

Species

minor

Cultivar

Ralph Shugert

Family

Apocynaceae

Other common names

Lesser Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' is a type of periwinkle that does well in full or partial shade. It can grow in any soil. However, you should avoid planting it next to small or delicate young plants because it spreads rapidly. Feel free to trim its growth if necessary.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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