- Vinca
Botanical name: vinca minor
Average Size at Maturity: up to 18 inches in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 8 – 11
Bloom Time: late spring through the summer
Flower Color: blue, white, pink, purple
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: can reach mature size in a single growing season
Pruning needs: trim to maintain size or shape as needed
Landscape Use: can be used as edging, boarders, or groundcover
Light Needs: can tolerate full shade or partial shade
Special Feature: medical benefits
Water Needs: water when the top 2 inches of soil have dried from the last watering
Fertilizing needs: vinca does not require fertilizer but to try to achieve above average growth you can use an all-purpose, well balanced NPK fertilizer periodically throughout the growing season
