Botanical Name: Vinor minor
Common Name: periwinkle
Family: Apocynaceae
Distribution/Origin: Europe
Leaf/Bud: evergreen, opposite, 2-5cm broad and 1-2cm broad, entire margin, glossy dark green
Flower/Inflorescence: solitary purple/blue flower, spring - summer bloom and produce into the fall
Fruit/Seed: pair of follicles with many seeds
Stem/Bark: nothing noticeable
Size: height .25-.5ft, .5-1.5ft
Habit: low and spreading
Form: spreading/creeping
Culture: drought tolerant, heavy shade ok, dry soil ok, prefers well-drained medium soil full sun - partial shade
Landscape Use: trailing sub-shrub, creeping ground cover
Notes: invasive, good for smothering weeds as a ground cover, looks good all year round, tough plant!