Greater Periwinkle. An evergreen shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves with a yellow green centre. Dark violet or violet-blue flowers produced from mid-spring to autumn. Max Height 45cm. Flowers April to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Vinca major ‘Maculata’
An evergreen shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves with a yellow green centre. Dark violet or violet-blue flowers produced from mid-spring to autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Vinca |
|---|---|
| Species | major |
| Varietry | 'Maculata' |
| Common Name | Greater Periwinkle |
| Flower Colour | violet, blue |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 45cm |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Prostrate |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
| Flowers From | April, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Ground cover |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
A semi-evergreen arching shrub with delicate lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Abutilon ‘Savitzii’
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub with green leaves. Bearing bell-shaped pendent red flowers.
Abelia schumannii
An arching deciduous shrub with funnel shaped lilac pink flowers with orange markings.
Abutilon x hybridum ‘Savitzii’
Beautiful orange-yellow bell-shaped flowers look lovely set against the variegated foliage
Abutilon ‘Nabob’
A erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.
Abutilon ‘Cannington Carol’ (v)
Beautiful red or orange bell shaped flowers look stunning against the variegated foliage.
Abeliophyllum distichum
A deciduous shrub with dark green leaves turning purple in Autumn. With racemes of small fragrant white pink tinged flowers early spring.
Abelia floribunda
An arching evergreen shrub with pendent tubular cerise flowers.