Vinca minor Multiplex
Vinca minor Multiplex
Vinca minor Multiplex
Lesser periwinkle, Dwarf periwinkle, Common periwinkle
Good recovery. Bright in a shady corner.
Sabine C., 08/11/2020
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Description
Vinca minor 'Multiplex', has spring flowering with small semi-double flowers in a plum colour, with a white halo in the centre. This very hardy perennial quickly forms a dense carpet of evergreen foliage, which is shiny and bright green, and it creeps between the roots of trees, in poor soil, in shade or even in the sun. It can be used as groundcover, in pots, in rockeries, and even in hanging baskets.
The small-flowered periwinkle is a creeping perennial with woody stems from the Apocynaceae family, native to central and southern Europe. It populates woods, hedges, rocks, and even dry and sunny meadows, and can sometimes be invasive.
The 'Multiplex' variety stands out for its semi-double flowering in a very unique purple to plum colour. This plant grows from a woody base, producing creeping or erect stems, forming a dense carpet of 20 cm (8in) in height and 1 m (3ft) or more in width. When in contact with the ground, the stems produce vigorous roots that allow the plant to continue its lateral growth. The stems bear small, opposite, elongated, ovate leaves with pointed tips, which are shiny and bright green. They produce unusual solitary terminal flowers throughout spring, composed of 6 to 7 petals forming a star-shaped cup, sometimes accompanied by a central and tubular collar of small petals. The centre of the flower is more or less marked with white.
Periwinkles are useful, sometimes invasive, groundcover. They will spread even in shady areas, although they may be slightly less floriferous. They eventually form thick interwoven mats, effectively covering the ground under trees or bushes, without fearing their roots, in rockeries or along pathways. 'Multiplex' may not be the most floriferous, but it will naturalise just as easily as other varieties in shade or partial shade, alongside Acanthus mollis, Dichondra repens, or Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), in a slightly wild understory, even under an old lilac hedge. In full sun, it will accompany Cerastium tomentosum, Phyla nodiflora, Leptinella, Antennaria, Wild Thyme, and many other groundcovers...
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Botanical data
Vinca
minor
Multiplex
Apocynaceae
Lesser periwinkle, Dwarf periwinkle, Common periwinkle
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Periwinkles grow in any type of damp soil in winter, in spring, and are more beautiful in soil that does not dry out, even though they tolerate summer drought perfectly and do not require watering. They thrive in all exposures, with a preference for partial shade. They tolerate limestone and poor soils perfectly. If they become too invasive, prune the stems at the end of winter to limit their growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.