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  1. Jan H

    Jan H Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi All

    Long time no gardening! It's been a rubbish gardening year for me so far with many obstacles and disappointments However I plan to make up for it this weekend and get on top of things! My daughter is looking for an evergreen shrub or container plant for her garden that also flowers....I have this one attached....it had lilac flowers in spring and us trailing but I don't know for certain what it is....any suggestions? Thanks ☺️
     

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    Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

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    It looks as if it could be Vinca.
    Evergreen, trailing with purple flowers.
    However I have never seen one with that variegation.
    Flowers can be purple, pink or white.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v...VlJMAKHUuiCNwQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=vinca+minor

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v...ved=0ahUKEwit4ZryhfjNAhVYFMAKHR5xCMIQ_AUIBigB

    Some have very bold markings..

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v...ved=0ahUKEwjzmbDYh_jNAhXBwBQKHe-uAjAQ_AUIBigB

    There are other evergreens that may suit you as well.
    Such as Choisya.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...hvjNAhUHCMAKHWSkBHwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=971

    Or Hebe.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=h...h_jNAhUHBsAKHRyoCnQQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=971
     
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    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Yep, Vinca minor aka Periwinkle.
     
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    Jan H Apprentice Gardener

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    Thank you both for the comments....I'll get my daughter to choose something from your suggestions- plenty to look into! :spinning:
     
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