Sunny Skies Periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Sunny Skies' P.P.# 13466
Bold yellow and white margins on the dark green leaves does not fade in shady situations and becomes more pronounced in older plants. Terrific groundcover for flower beds. Use on banks and steep slopes. Roots as it spreads. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Perennial, Groundcover |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full shade to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 4 to 6 in. tall, spreading wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 3692 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
Bold yellow and white margins on the dark green leaves does not fade in shady situations and becomes more pronounced in older plants. Terrific groundcover for flower beds. Use on banks and steep slopes. Roots as it spreads. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Perennial, Groundcover |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full shade to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 4 to 6 in. tall, spreading wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Poolside, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 3692 |
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