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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vinca (VIN-kuh)
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Species
minor (MY-nor)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Anchorage, Alaska

Goodyear, Arizona

Castro Valley, California

Huntington Beach, California

Denver, Colorado

Littleton, Colorado

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Decatur, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Litchfield, Maine

Hingham, Massachusetts

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Baldwinsville, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Davidson, North Carolina

Eagle Creek, Oregon

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Arlington, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Kaysville, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

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Oberon46
(Mary) Anchorage, AK (Zone 4b) | August 2010 | positive

This was slow off the mark, even after I moved it from the north side of the house to an east fence so it got afternoon sun. After two y...Read More

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