Vinca

Vinca Minor 'Multiplex'

Two ground covers that perform wonderfully in the shade garden are various varieties of both Vinca minor and major.

Both are considered as being vines and especially in the case of minor we would have to consider it being extremely refined.

V. major though not as tame as minor is still easy to maintain and in the warmer cold hardy zones such as 6B display very good winter color.

V. minor remains evergreen considerably farther north.

Depending on where you live Vinca minor and major varieties have performed well in full sun, partial and full shade.

The names minor and major refer to the mature foliage size.

When selecting Vinca minor as your ground cover of choice we suggest that you consider the following cultivars:

CULTIVAR	FOLIAGE COLOR	FLOWER	ZONE
Herbacea	Green	Blue	4
Minor	Glossy Green	Blue	4
Alba	Green	White	4
Altropurpurea	Green	Red	4
Azurea Flore Pleno	Green	Double Blue	4
Blue & Gold	Green and Gold	Blue	4
Golden Bowles	Green and Yellow	Blue	4
Honeydew	Chartreuse	Pale Blue	4
Illumination	Green and Yellow	Blue	4
La Grave	Dark Glossy Green	Deep Blue	4
Multiplex	Green	Rosy-Wine	4
Ralph Shugert	Green and White	Blue	4
Sterling Silver	Green and White	Blue	4
Valley Glow	Green and Gold	White	4

Several excellent selections of Vinca major are available as follows:

CULTIVAR	FOLIAGE COLOR	FLOWER	ZONE
Maculata	yellow and Green	Pale Blue	6
Variegata	White and Green	Blue	6
WoJo's Jem	Cream	Yellow and Green	6

Make your selections with confidence as all should do well in your landscape theme.

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