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Shrub
Mat forming
old H4 (hardy)
Purple and Red in Autumn, Spring and Summer
Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Up to 10 cm
1-1.5 metres
5-10 years
dark purple-flowered periwinkle
Apocynaceae
Vinca can be evergreen subshrubs or herbaceous perennials, with simple, paired leaves and solitary, 5-lobed, salver-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
'Atropurpurea' is a wide-spreading evergreen perennial about 10cm in height, with ovate, dark green leaves and deep reddish-purple flowers 2.5cm in width
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Easy to grow in all but the driest soils. Flowers best in full sun but very useful for shady areas. Can be invasive
Propagate by division in spring or autumn and by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Drought Resistant, Ground Cover or Low Maintenance
Pruning group 6
Can get aphids
May be subject to a rust
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