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Blue Periwinkle, Vinca, Blue-Button
Purple Hopseed Bush or Hop Bush
Blue Periwinkle, Vinca, Blue-Button

Common name:Blue Periwinkle, Vinca, Blue-Button
Botanical name:Vinca major

This perennial will grow 1-2' tall and has glossy, dark green leaves with blue flowers that bloom in spring and fall. An appropriate ground cover plant for arid climate oak-scapes

Purple Hopseed Bush or Hop Bush

Common name:Purple Hopseed Bush or Hop Bush
Botanical name:Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'

This fast-growing shrub has an upright, branching habit that reaches a height of 12-15', with willow-like leaves that are 4" in length. Its foliage is bronzy-green in color, which turns a reddish-purple shade in the fall and winter. It has compact growth and requires full sun for the best results.

Designer: Tom Deyerlee Landscape Arch.

Step Through the Garden
Image: 12 of 30

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.