May 23, 2023 · Bigleaf periwinkle (Vinca major) is a perennial ground cover that looks like a larger version of its more diminutive cousin with violet-blue flowers, periwinkle (Vinca minor). Bigleaf periwinkle grows best in locations where it has room to spread without bumping into or crowding out other plants.

Vinca major, with the common names bigleaf periwinkle, large periwinkle, greater periwinkle and blue periwinkle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the western Mediterranean.

Jul 3, 2024 · What is the difference between Vinca major and Vinca minor? Vinca major and Vinca minor are two popular species of vinca, with Vinca minor, also known as lesser periwinkle, typically growing up to 6 inches (15 cm) in height, while Vinca major can grow much taller.

Big leaf periwinkle is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial ground cover from southern France to Asia Minor that forms a dense mat. It is a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The species epithet means larger.

Vinca major (Big Periwinkle) is an evergreen, mat-forming, subshrub or perennial with long prostrate rooting stems covered with glossy ovate leaves. Borne on arching shoots over a long season, large violet-blue flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), appear in mid-spring and continue to flower intermittently throughout summer into fall.

Jun 21, 2024 · This leafy periwinkle, variegated vinca (Vinca major), is a carefree, aggressively spreading plant. Here's how to grow and care for this periwinkle.

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Vinca major, commonly called greater periwinkle, large periwinkle or blue buttons, is an evergreen, prostrate, mat-forming perennial with long trailing stems. It is widely used as a ground cover and container plant.

Vinca major, also known as greater periwinkle, is a larger, more aggressive plant that grows up to 24 inches (60 cm) in height. It produces large, dark green leaves that can reach up to 3 inches long (7 cm) and 1 inch wide (2.5 cm).

Mar 16, 2023 · Vinca major, commonly known as the greater periwinkle is a hardy evergreen ground cover plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It is a popular landscaping plant due to its ability to form a dense mat of glossy green foliage.