Lesser periwinkle
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3Will it grow where I live?
Lesser periwinkle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 25 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Lesser periwinkle: how big does it get?
Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Lesser periwinkle: what site does it need?
Lesser periwinkle tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Lesser periwinkle: is it hardy?
Lesser periwinkle is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Lesser periwinkle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Lesser periwinkle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Lesser periwinkle: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Lesser periwinkle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Lesser periwinkle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 3/10.
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