Vinca minor 'White Power' - P9

Description
The Lesser periwinkle 'White Power' (Vinca minor) is a creeping, carpet-like, winter-green perennial with decorative, glossy, leathery, lanceolate, dark green leaves. It bears white, wheel-shaped flowers from April to May. Repeated flowering occurs in September with the right care. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Lesser periwinkle 'White Power' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * winter green * tolerates pruning * tolerates urban climates, tolerates shade

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Lesser periwinkle 'White Power's are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, leathery, opposite.

Spread
Southern Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Lesser periwinkle 'White Power' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Lesser periwinkle 'White Power' is a creeping, carpet-like semi-shrub that can reach a height of 10 - 15 cm and a width of 20 - 25 cm. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Lesser periwinkle 'White Power' sets beautiful accents together with: Trifoliate woodland stonecrop, fat man.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Vinca minor 'White Power' forms wheel-shaped, white flowers from April. With proper care, re-flowering in September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Grave, ground cover, park, undergrowth, shade