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Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'
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White flowering Vinca flatter growing than the blue. The size after 10 years is 20 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

This plant has in the system Hansen/Mussel used for describing perennials the following code : 1.3.3.2

Explanation of the first digit : General location : WOODLAND. Plants, that in a garden need to be planted close to trees or shrubs. They require shade and prefer a peaty soil.

Explanation of the second digit : Specific demands of the plant : Plants that like the shade, between trees and shrubs.

Explanation of the third digit : Where to put : Light shade, possible near a rock garden.

Explanation of the fourth digit : Other characteristics : Ground-cover plant. Does tolerate other plants well. Suited for a garden with many different plants.

Color : wit

Flowering period : april - june

Size approx. : 10 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 16.03.2014

Family : Apocynaceae


© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : Th. Ploeger en Zn