Botanical name
Vinca minor f. alba ‘Gertrude Jekyll’
Other names
Small white periwinkle ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, Vinca minor ‘Gertrude Jekyll’
Genus
Vinca
Variety or Cultivar
‘Gertrude Jekyll’ _ ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is a mat-forming evergreen subshrub with small, ovate, dark green leaves and abundant white flowers from mid-spring into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids
General care
Pruning
This plant can be invasive left unchecked.
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Vinca minor f. alba ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ (Small white periwinkle ‘Gertrude Jekyll’)will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Easy to grow in all soils, except for very dry soils. Flowers best in full sun but also very useful for shady areas with reduced flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
