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Periwinkle Not Filling In

Posted by tantadoodles z6 CT (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 13, 07 at 9:45

Hi - I transplanted some periwinkle a couple of spring seasons ago. It's not filling in very well at all. The top portion of the clump is dry and brown but underneath I see new green and some flowers.

I'm glad it's still alive but I thought it was evergreen and I was expecting it to be a lot more filled in by now.

Any advice?


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RE: Periwinkle Not Filling In

Periwinkle can be subject to canker and dieback which will cause it to wilt and die back to the ground. Take a sample (dig up some) of it to your local cooperative extension office to see if this is what's happening.

Otherwise, look to cultural conditions. Too hot, too dry, too much sun can be a deadly combination. Too dry in winter combined with a windy site can cause desiccation and leaf dieback, too. Too much fertilizer or salt from a nearby road, driveway, or sidewalk, all these things can cause problems.


 
 

 

 


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