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 |
