Family: Apocynaceae

Scientific Name: Vinca minor Burgundy

Common Name: Burgundy Vinca minor

DescriptionA good ground cover plant for the shaded areas having a nice rich burgundy flowers.
Pronunciation(VING-ka)(MY-nor)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Groundcovers and vines
Hardiness Zone4-8
Sunlightgrows best in part sun, tolerates full if there is ample moisture (Z #5)
Moistureprefers moist, tolerates average, will get crispy in bone dry
Soil & Siteprefers rich, moist well drained, grows happily in average
TemperatureI have found in very harsh winters (hardiness Z5) with little snow fall, there can be die back but the plants will quickly recover from the crown in the spring
Flowerssmall, five petal, solitary 1 inch, burgundy, funnel shaped flowers occurs in April
Leavesdark green glossy leaves
Stemson long wiry stems, branches root as they creep out from the central crown
DimensionsReaches about 4-6 inches high and spreads forever
MaintenanceOccasional shearing will help thicken the plant. Weeds should be at a minimum because of the plants thick growth
Propagationcuttings, division
Author's NotesIn moist, good soil this plant can be very aggressive. In poor, dry soils the rate of spread slows down appreciatively.
Notes & Reference#68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton,Giles)
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