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VINCA major 'Surrey Marble'
Commonly known as Greater periwinkle
('Maculata') - leaves have a central splash of greenish-yellow. Grow in the open rather than shade for best effect
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Evergreen
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Blue
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Height - 45cm (18in)
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Spread - indefinite
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - prostrate shrub with arching stems. Produces dark violet blue flowers 5cm (2in) across from spring to autumn.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun - will tolerate full sun if soil maintains moisture.
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - slower to establish than plain forms.
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Pests & Diseases - fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust
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Place of origin - garden origin.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Gold variegated
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all - any but very dry.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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