Vinca (Madagascar periwinkle) (Catharanthus roseus) — annual flower.
Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) – annual flower. The Madagascar periwinkle flowers non-stop in heat and sun, and is very resistant to scorching weather and drought.
Benefits
- Abundant flowering all season long
- Ideal for pots, planters and borders
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
- Summer: Water consistently, without excess. Tolerates heat and drought well.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Catharanthus roseus
- Botanical family: Apocynaceae
- Life cycle: Annual
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Exposure: Sun
- Placement: Outdoors
- Growth rate: Fast
- Minimum temperature: 2 °C
- Drought resistance: High
- Mature height: 20-40 cm
- Mature width: 20-35 cm
- Flowering period: May–October
- Flower colour: Mixed
- Fragrance: Subtle
- Soil: Fertile, well drained
- pH: 6,0-7,0
- Watering: Moderate to high
- Fertilising: Every 1–2 weeks while in flower
- Pruning: Removing spent flowers
- Mulching: Optional
- Product code: 4018806
- EAN code: 6420384018806
Warnings
- All parts are toxic if ingested
- Loves warmth – sensitive to cold
- Drought-resistant
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate to high watering. The Madagascar periwinkle flowers non-stop in heat and sun, and is very resistant to scorching weather and drought.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.
