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Common periwinkle and Pāʻūohiʻiaka: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Common periwinkle Vinca minor	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Pāʻūohiʻiaka Jacquemontia sandwicensis
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	Hawaiian native range: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Hawaiʻi.See state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Dry soil
Mature height
3–6 in	Under 2 ft
Mature spread
6–18 in; stems root and spread farther	3–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–9	Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers; evergreen foliage	Year-round, strongest winter–summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bumblebees.	This native vine covers hot, salty ground with little irrigation.
Growing notes
Trailing stems root where they touch soil and can form dense, spreading mats.	Use well-drained soil and full sun for more flowers; too much water favors leaves over blooms.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.