Overview
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) is a matforming shrubs in the genus Vinca, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) grows best in full sun, partial shade and full shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') is a cultivar of the Vinca genus, which comprises evergreen subshrubs and herbaceous perennials with simple, opposite leaves and distinctive five-lobed, salver-shaped flowers. This matforming shrub features evergreen foliage and thrives in a variety of light conditions, from full sun to full shade. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and prefers fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suitable for use as ground cover, in flower borders, or on banks and slopes, it flowers in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vinca
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v)
- Propagation
- Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Rust diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v)?
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) need?
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) hardy in the UK?
Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v)?
Division, Semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Vinca genus
- Vincaperiwinkle
- Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety'Common Periwinkle
- Vinca minor 'Gertrude Jekyll'Lesser Periwinkle
- Vinca minor 'Hawaii'lesser periwinkle 'Hawaii'
- Vinca minor 'Silver Service' (d/v)
- Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR