Vinca minor

Botanical Name: Vinca minor
Common Name: periwinkle
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Distribution/Origin: W. Mediterranean

Leaf: Simple, Green, Leathery, Glabrous, Lustrous, Elliptic/Oblong/Ovate/Attenuate/Entire  

Bud: Opposite

Inflorescence: Showy, Violet, Floriferous, Mar/Apr

Fruit/Seed: Follicle, Aggregate fruit, In pairs, 6 - 8 seeds, Fruit insignificant

Stem/Bark: Adventitious roots, Runners(Stolons)

Size: Height: 0.1 - 0.2m/Spread: > 25m
Habit: Spreading
Form: Creeping, Mat-like

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained

Moisture: Low

Sun: Full sun

Exposure: Filtered shade

Hardiness Zone(USDA): 4

Landscape uses: Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Hanging basket, Perennial border, Rock garden, Spring interest

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen