Vinca ‘Elizabeth Cran’

Common Name:
Elizabeth Cran Periwinkle (Lesser Periwinkle ‘Elizabeth Cran’)

Description:
Vinca ‘Elizabeth Cran’ is a refined evergreen groundcover prized for its glossy dark green foliage and elegant semi-double, violet-purple flowers. Blooming mainly in spring and summer, it creates a soft, spreading carpet that gently weaves through shaded garden beds, under trees, or along borders. This compact cultivar of Vinca minor is exceptionally hardy, tolerating full shade to full sun and requiring minimal maintenance once established. Its vigorous growth habit makes it an excellent choice for suppressing weeds and controlling erosion on slopes or embankments. Ideal for use between pavers, spilling from pots, or cascading over low walls, it brings long-lasting structure and subtle colour to the garden. ‘Elizabeth Cran’ thrives in Melbourne’s climate, withstanding dry periods once settled, and requires only occasional trimming to maintain its tidy appearance.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 10–15 cm
*Width: 70 cm to 1 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade
*Full Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*Violet-Purple (semi-double)

Key Attributes:
*Evergreen
*Drought Tolerant Once Established
*Low Maintenance
*Weed Suppressant
*Shade Tolerant
*Suitable for Pots and Hanging Baskets
*Suitable for Erosion Control

Toxicity:
*Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets, but ingestion of large quantities may cause mild symptoms.

Companion Plants:
*Ferns
*Hostas
*Heuchera
*Astilbe
*Epimedium
*Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
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