should I cover periwinkle with leaves for winter

Periwinkle planted this year in 20 x 20 area, part shade protected from the north. After last year’s freeze, I thought I’d cover the periwinkle now with leaves as a winter cover. Is that a good idea? When should I uncover?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 11/05/2015 @ 2:21 am

Yes, you can add about 4 inches of organic loose mulch such as leaves to winterize the Periwinkle ground cover.

Uncover your plants in the spring when the danger of frost has passed.

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