Hardy or in need of protection?

Vinca major: the great evergreen

The large or large-leaved periwinkle Vinca major grows a little higher than its "little brother" Vinca minor. Therefore it can happen with Vinca major that the plants climb a bit. This evergreen species is relatively hardy in most parts of Central Europe. Vinca major can only be damaged by frost in very exposed locations with temperatures well below minus 15 degrees Celsius. However, some cultivars of Vinca major are also significantly less insensitive to frosty temperatures. But you can always play it safe by covering the evergreen with a layer of fine brushwood in late autumn. This has the pleasant side effect that the decomposition processes that set in your ground cover at the same time with natural fertilizer supply.

Vinca minor: the little periwinkle

The small-leaved evergreen Vinca minor is usually much less sensitive than Vinca major during winter. That's how they hold Subspecies of the little evergreen, temperatures of down to minus 25 degrees Celsius can easily be reached outdoors. Nevertheless, it does not harm the plants if you also cover the small periwinkle with a thin layer of brushwood in winters with little snow. Alternatively, the following are also suitable for the cover:

• Bark mulch
• Shrub pruning
• Fir branches

Dying of thirst instead of freezing to death: the right care in winter

During the summer months it is a matter of course for most garden owners to water the plants in the garden in extremely dry phases according to their needs. However, many gardeners forget that even in winters with cold frosts and little rainfall, the soil can be dry. If there are frost-free days during a winter with little snow, you can water the periwinkle sparingly to prevent winter drought damage. Most of the time the ground is on Location of evergreens but anyway relatively humus and can store moisture well.