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|Min ht metric=cm
|familia=Apocynaceae
|genus=Vinca
|species=major
|common_name=Periwinkle
|habit=herbaceous
|Min ht box=1
|Min ht metric=ft
|Max ht box=2
|Max ht metric=ft
|origin=S Europe, Spain to Caucasus
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=part-sun, shade
|water=moderate
|features=flowers, naturalizes, invasive, ground cover
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
|image=Upload.png
|sunset_zones=5-24, 28-31 (warmer 32-33)
|image=Vinca major0.jpg
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
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|image_caption=''Vinca major'' leaves and flower
{{Inc|
Vinca major, Linn. Sterile sts. reclining; flowering sts. rather erect: lvs. subcordate-ovate, rather obtuse, ciliate, shining, 2-3 x 1-2 in.: fls. blue; calyx-lobes narrowly linear, ciliate; corolla-lobes obovate, very obtuse. Eu.—This species is larger throughout than V. minor. It is much used, especially the variegated forms, for veranda-boxes and hanging-baskets. Var. elegantissima, Hort., is a showy form with the lvs. margined and blotched with yellowish white. Common form among the florists and easily prop. by cuttings. Var. reticulata, Hort., is offered in the trade. Var. variegata, Hort., is offered in the trade. G. 27:330.
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| name = ''Vinca major''
| common_names = Periwinkle
| growth_habit = herbaceous (trailing)
| high = ?m (1-2 ft)
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = S Europe, Spain to Caucasus
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = prefers part-full shade
| water = moderate
| features = flowers, naturalizes, invasive
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ?  <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = 5-24, 28-31 (warmer 32-33){{SSN}}
| color = IndianRed
| image = Vinca major0.jpg
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = ''Vinca major'' leaves and flower
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| classis = Magnoliopsida
| ordo = Gentianales
| familia = Apocynaceae
| genus = Vinca
| species = major
| subspecies =
| cultivar =
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 30 October 2009

 Vinca major subsp. var.  Periwinkle
Vinca major leaves and flower
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The query description has an empty condition.: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ S Europe, Spain to Caucasus
Poisonous: ☠
Bloom: ❀
The query description has an empty condition.: ☼ part-sun, shade
The query description has an empty condition.: ◍ moderate
Features: ✓ flowers, naturalizes, invasive, ground cover
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Minimum Temp: ☃ °F
USDA Zones: to
Sunset Zones: 5-24, 28-31 (warmer 32-33)
Flower features: ❀
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Sterile sts. reclining; flowering sts. rather erect: lvs. subcordate-ovate, rather obtuse, ciliate. shining, 2-3 x 1-2 in.: fls. blue; calyx-lobes narrowly linear, ciliate; corolla-lobes obovate, very obtuse. Eu.—This species is larger throughout than V. minor. It is much used, especially the variegated forms, for veranda - boxes and hanging-baskets. Var. elegantissima, Hort., is a showy form with the lvs. margined and blotched with yellowish white. Common form among the florists and easily prop, by cuttings.CH


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Cultivation

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Propagation

Easy to propagate from cuttings.

Pests and diseases

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Species

There are two subspecies, with geographically separate rangeswp:

  • Vinca major subsp. major. Leaf petioles finely hairy, hairs short. Southern Europe.
  • Vinca major subsp. hirsuta (Boiss.) Stearn (syn. V. pubescens d'Urv.). Leaf petioles densely hairy, hairs longer. Caucasus, northeastern Turkey.

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