This post is about two species of Vinca, Vinca minor and Vinca major that are widely planted perennial groundcovers in SLC. Vincas are in the Apocynaceae family.
Many residents here call V. major 'myrtle'. I have generally found that V. major spreads all over and is hard to contain, while V. minor is more polite about staying in its place. The main difference between these two species is that V. major is bigger than V. minor, in both flower and leaf size (see photos below).
Many residents here call V. major 'myrtle'. I have generally found that V. major spreads all over and is hard to contain, while V. minor is more polite about staying in its place. The main difference between these two species is that V. major is bigger than V. minor, in both flower and leaf size (see photos below).