Common Name: Vinca Periwinkle

Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus

Vinca Periwinkle

Physiological Growth Cycle: Perennial         USDA Hardiness Zone: 11

Dicot

Size:

• 8" to 18" height

Growth Habit:

• Upright

Vinca - Oblong Leaf

Foliage:

• Oblong leaf shape
• Acuminate apex
• Glossy
• Dark green

Vinca Periwinkle Wheel-like Petals		Vinca Periwinkle Corolla Tube and Ovary

Inflorescence:

• Long, slender corolla tube opening into wheel-like petals

Vinca Periwinkle Edging Plant	Vinca Periwinkle Container Plant

Use:

• Edging plants
• Bedding plants
• Groundcovers
• Container plants

Problems:

• Very susceptible to various forms of rots:
  • Root rot
  • Stem rot
  • Phytopthora
  • Pithium

Culture:

• Sun to partial shade
• Tolerates:
  • Drought
  • Heat
  • Pollution

Propagation:

• Seeds
• Tip cuttings
• Division

Notes:

• Native to Madagascar and India
• Treat as an annual if minimum winter temperatures fall below 41-45ƒF (5-7ƒC)