Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Main differentiator between Lesser and Greater Periwinkles is the leaf edges: Greater Periwinkle has hairy leaf edges, Lesser does not. See later images.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Main differentiator between Lesser and Greater Periwinkles is the leaf edges: Greater Periwinkle has hairy leaf edges, Lesser does not. See later images.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Note the narrow and hairy Calyx teeth (in Lesser Periwinkle they are wider and not hairy).

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Note the narrow and hairy Calyx teeth (in Lesser Periwinkle they are wider and not hairy).

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (12/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath).

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath).

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (12/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Hairy leaf edge more obvious here.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Susssex. Although petals are close together so looks a bit unusual, it is definitely Greater and not Lesser because you can see here the edges of the leaves are hairy.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (19/03/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Susssex. Although petals are close together so looks a bit unusual, it is definitely Greater and not Lesser because you can see here the edges of the leaves are hairy.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (27/02/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Upper leaves.

Footpath leading from Tottington Wood to Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic hairy-edged leaves. Lesser Periwinkle has hairless leaf edges.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (18/04/2022) Footpath leading from Tottington Wood to Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic hairy-edged leaves. Lesser Periwinkle has hairless leaf edges.

Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major) (06/04/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (hedge by footpath). Lower leaf.