Vinca major 'Jason Hill'
greater periwinkle 'Jason Hill'
A ground cover plant that grows well in shade, featuring large deep green leaves and vibrant purple-blue flowers with a yellow centre. This evergreen plant has a spreading habit and can grow to a height of 50cm, slightly taller than many other Vinca varieties
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched, Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
- Genus
Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas
Propagation
Can be propagated by cuttings, division, layering, or seeds. See RHS Propagation Techniques for more details
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Control by cutting back to remove any unwanted growth
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust
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