Tag: vinca groundcover

  • The Invasive Species Series: Vining Vinca

    The Invasive Species Series: Vining Vinca

    —

    by

    EARTHeim
    in

    Periwinkle (Vinca minor and Vinca major) is a vining groundcover that is native to parts of central and southern Europe in the regions of France, Portugal, and Turkey. It is believed to have been introduced to North America in the 1700s. It is an evergreen plant with thick glossy leaves that grow opposite of each…