Overview
Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR is a matforming shrubs in the genus Vinca, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR 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 'Valentin' PBR is a matforming evergreen cultivar of the Vinca genus, which comprises subshrubs and herbaceous perennials with simple, opposite leaves and distinctive five-lobed salver-shaped flowers. 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 in cottage and informal gardens, on banks and slopes, and as underplanting for roses and shrubs. It flowers in spring and summer and prefers fertile, well-drained soil for cultivation.
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 'Valentin'PBR 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 'Valentin'PBR
- Propagation
- Division, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Rust diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR?
Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR prefers full sun, partial shade and full shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR need?
Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR 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 'Valentin'PBR hardy in the UK?
Vinca minor 'Valentin'PBR 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 'Valentin'PBR?
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 Blue Sky ('Susill') (v)