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VINCA minor Illumination - Pépinière La Forêt

VINCA minor Illumination

VINCA minor Illumination

Beautiful Periwinkle, very luminous with its yellow foliage margée of green. Vigorous, it quickly colonizes the space, illuminates the dark corners. Its lavender blue flowers brighten up undergrowth and shady slopes.

10 x 40 cm Rempant, falling back
Evergreen Yellow marinated in green
Half-shade to shade
May/june then september Bleu-violacé
-25° °C
Shaded beds, slopes, undergrowth, foot of potted trees
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Characteristics of VINCA minor Illumination


This striking variegated evergreen is an excellent ground cover for any situation. It brightens up shady areas with its green-margined yellow foliage. Wonderful medium blue-purple flowers appear from April to September and contrast against the light foliage. Flowering is sustained in April-May and appears sporadically during the rest of the growing season.

How to use VINCA Minor Illumination


Perfect for brightening up dull, shady areas of the garden, its drooping habit allows it to be used in hanging baskets and cascading over slopes, banks, walls and borders. It is also excellent for covering the exposed feet of older shrubs and is especially attractive when placed in the background of dark evergreen shrubs.

Tips for growing VINCA minor Illumination successfully


A shade to mid-shade plant par excellence, this variety also tolerates moderate sun. It is offered a rich and fresh soil.