|
|
|
|
Vinca Vine |
|
The vinca vine is a trailing vine that grows green and
white leaves. A vinca vine is very fast growing. Vinca
vines bloom with delicate violet trumpet like flowers.
This vine will not climb surfaces, but can be strung
over wires or other such mediums, and makes a wonderful
ground cover. |
|
Vinca vines are most hardy in zones 5 to 11, and should
be treated like an annual vine in colder climates. The
vinca vine can grow in full sunlight to shade and should
be watered regularly, with good drainage, to keep the
soil moist. Too much water can easily kill a vinca vine.
The vinca vine, often called a periwinkle flower, is
used often as a grass substitute in lawn areas. The
plant will only grow to three to six inches off the
ground, but the trailing stems of the vinca vine can
spread up to eighteen inches.
|
|
|
One thing to note about the vinca vine, however, is that
it is extremely invasive. This means that the vine will
easily spread throughout the garden quickly and can
overwhelm other plants. Great care needs to be taken to
ensure that the vinca vine does not take over the entire
garden. |
|
Source:
http://www.aboutvines.com/vinca_vine.shtml
March 3, 2008
|
|
