Vinca minor

Common ground-cover with purple flowers-prefers organic soil.

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Common Name periwinkle
Landscape Zone LZ1
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use Low
Invasive Potential
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Shade
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet <1
Plant Height Mature Size in meters <0.3
Trunk Size Multi-stem >= 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Opposite
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green Green & Yellow
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Waxy-dense

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