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VINCA minor Atropurpurea

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - can be cut back hard in spring to restrict growth.
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    Pests & Diseases - rust

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    Place of Origin - garden origin

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - elliptic or lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Ground Cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - prostrate, mat-forming shrub with long, trailing shoots. Produces flowers 2.5-3cm (1-1¼in) across over a long period.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 10-20cm (4-8in)
Spread - in metres - indefinite

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - for best flowering, in soil that retains moisture.

Soil Conditions

No Preference - any but very dry

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Buy VINCA minor Atropurpurea

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£7.50 each
3+£6.00 each
10+£5.50 each
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