Overview
Vinca minor 'Hawaii' is a matforming shrubs in the genus Vinca, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Vinca minor 'Hawaii' 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 'Hawaii' (lesser periwinkle 'Hawaii') is a matforming evergreen subshrub from the genus Vinca, known for its simple, opposite leaves and distinctive five-lobed salver-shaped flowers that appear in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in a variety of light conditions, from full sun to full shade, and adapts well to different soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for use as ground cover, on banks and slopes, or as underplanting beneath roses and shrubs in cottage and informal gardens. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or semi-ripe cuttings.
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 'Hawaii' 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 'Hawaii'
- Propagation
- Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Rust diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vinca minor 'Hawaii'?
Vinca minor 'Hawaii' prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Vinca minor 'Hawaii' need?
Vinca minor 'Hawaii' 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 'Hawaii' hardy in the UK?
Vinca minor 'Hawaii' 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 'Hawaii'?
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 'Silver Service' (d/v)
- Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR
- Vinca minor Blue Sky ('Susill') (v)