About

A reliable perennial, reaching 20-60cm, with an upright form with healthy leaves. It bears attractive blooms in white. 'Snowmound' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions