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    VINCA major 'Surrey Marble'
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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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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £12.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 10_ for £10.00 Each
    Any 3+ for 11.00 Each
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Slower to establish than plain forms.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Fungal diseases Phoma blight and rhizoctonia. Rust
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
    • Blue
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      45cm (18in)
    • Spread
      Indefinite
    • 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.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any but very dry.
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate full sun if soil maintains moisture.
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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