Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
Price range: Contact Us
Rating: 4.8/5

periwinkle vinca major

Periwinkle vinca major is a robust, evergreen groundcover valued for its vibrant blue flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. A versatile and hardy addition to New Zealand gardens, this plant is perfect for those looking to create lush, low-maintenance landscapes. Whether you’re aiming to suppress weeds, cover bare ground, or add year-round colour to shady spots, periwinkle vinca major is one of the top choices for Kiwi gardeners.

Elaeagnus submacrophylla

Elaeagnus submacrophylla is a hardy evergreen shrub prized for its dense growth, glossy foliage, and strong year round structure. The leaves have an attractive green upper surface with silvery tones beneath, giving the plant useful texture and movement in the garden.

Buy Elaeagnus submacrophylla

From $532.39

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 3.00 m

Spread: 2.50 m

Flowering time: Autumn

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern

Vinca 'Elizabeth Cran'

Vinca 'Elizabeth Cran' is an attractive evergreen perennial valued for its rich green foliage, spreading habit, and colourful seasonal flowers. Its trailing stems create a dense carpet that provides useful year round coverage, while the blooms add welcome colour through the flowering season.

Buy Vinca 'Elizabeth Cran'

From $20.01

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 15 cm

Spread: 50 cm

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Shade

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White

What is Periwinkle Vinca Major?

Periwinkle vinca major, also known as Greater Periwinkle, is a vigorous groundcover plant native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. In New Zealand conditions, it quickly establishes dense mats of evergreen foliage and produces attractive, star-shaped violet-blue flowers from early spring through to late autumn. Its trailing stems root easily wherever they touch soil, making it extremely effective for stabilising slopes, embankments, and banks.

Uses and Advantages of Periwinkle Vinca Major

One of the greatest strengths of periwinkle vinca major is its adaptability. It handles sun to partial shade, tolerates a range of soil types, and copes well with dry periods once established. Its rapid growth and thick coverage help to naturally suppress weeds, making it an excellent choice for low-care gardens, underplanting in shrub borders, or as a living mulch. Gardeners often use periwinkle vinca major under trees or in tricky spots where grass doesn’t grow. This resilience, combined with its ornamental appeal, makes periwinkle vinca major a standout among groundcover plants like Vinca major.

Varieties and Alternatives to Explore

For those interested in a touch of variety, consider Vinca major Variegata (Greater Periwinkle Plant), which features striking cream-edged foliage for a brighter, more decorative effect. If you prefer a more compact groundcover, the Vinca minor family offers several excellent alternatives. Vinca minor Illumination boasts golden-centred leaves with blue blooms, Vinca minor Atropurpurea displays deep purple flowers, and Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll provides classic white flowers for a fresh, clean accent in shaded gardens.

Growing and Caring for Periwinkle Vinca Major

Plant periwinkle vinca major in well-drained soil and water regularly over the first season to help it establish. Once mature, it becomes fairly drought-tolerant, requiring little intervention apart from occasional trimming to keep growth in check. Prune back wandering stems or runners if you wish to maintain neat borders or keep the plant contained. Mulching around new plants can help to suppress weeds and conserve moisture while they settle in.

Transform Your Garden with Periwinkle Vinca Major

Whether you want to fill a difficult slope, brighten up a shady spot, or create a seamless, weed-resistant carpet of foliage, periwinkle vinca major delivers on beauty and practicality. Browse our nursery’s full range of groundcover plant options, including Vinca major and related varieties, to find the perfect match for your garden vision. With the right choice, you’ll enjoy year-round interest, easy maintenance, and a garden that looks after itself.

Contact us

Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

periwinkle vinca major

Elaeagnus submacrophylla

Vinca 'Elizabeth Cran'

Did you find what you are looking for?

What is Periwinkle Vinca Major?

Uses and Advantages of Periwinkle Vinca Major

Varieties and Alternatives to Explore

Growing and Caring for Periwinkle Vinca Major

Transform Your Garden with Periwinkle Vinca Major

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

periwinkle vinca major

Elaeagnus submacrophylla

Vinca 'Elizabeth Cran'

Did you find what you are looking for?

What is Periwinkle Vinca Major?

Uses and Advantages of Periwinkle Vinca Major

Varieties and Alternatives to Explore

Growing and Caring for Periwinkle Vinca Major

Transform Your Garden with Periwinkle Vinca Major

Contact us

Explore Garden Inspiration

Free shipping on orders over $150!