Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Perennials
Often used as an annual in our region, Madagascar periwinkle is grown as a bedding or container plant for its bright flowers and glossy foliage.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Catharanthus roseus Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Catharanthus roseus |
| Common Name: | Madagascar periwinkle vinca periwinkle |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, container plantings, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded; spreading groundcover forms available |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 foot |
| Foliage: | opposite, oblong, medium-textured foliage |
| Flower: | white, pink, and purple, solitary, rotate flowers which frequently have a colored central 'eye' |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement very sensitive to over watering |
| Soil: | well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter |
| Heat Tolerance: | high/medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Madagascar Asia |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | rotate crop so not grown in the same soil every year plant only after temperatures have warmed up in late spring propagation by seed |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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