Vinca Variegata, Vinca Vine Accent Plant

Variegata Variegated Vinca Vine is a fast-spreading groundcover prized for its glossy green leaves edged in creamy white and its ability to quickly fill garden spaces with color and texture. This hardy, low-growing vine creates a dense carpet of foliage that brightens shaded areas while providing excellent coverage for slopes, borders, and foundation plantings. In spring, soft lavender-blue blooms add a gentle pop of seasonal color.

Why You’ll Love It

• Bright Variegated Foliage: Cream-edged leaves add contrast and visual interest all season long.

• Excellent Ground Coverage: Spreads quickly to fill bare areas, suppress weeds, and stabilize soil.

• Spring Flowering: Produces delicate blue-violet blooms that enhance early-season landscapes.

• Low Maintenance: Once established, it tolerates drought and requires minimal care.

• Adaptable Light Tolerance: Performs well in full sun to partial shade, making it easy to place in a variety of landscapes.

Growth & Care

• Mature Size: Approximately 4–8 inches tall with a spreading habit that can reach 24–36 inches or more.

• Light: Full sun to part shade; foliage color is brightest with some sun exposure.

• Water: Average watering needs; prefers well-drained soil once established.

• Hardiness: Performs reliably in many temperate climates as a perennial groundcover.

• Growth Habit: Evergreen to semi-evergreen depending on winter temperatures.

Care Tips

Trim as needed to control spread or refresh growth. Plant along pathways, under trees, or on slopes for attractive coverage and erosion control. Pair with taller shrubs or perennials to create layered texture in the landscape.

Ideal Uses

Groundcover, border edging, slope stabilization, underplanting for shrubs and trees, container spillers, shaded garden accents.