Catharanthus roseus 'Ocellatus Group'
MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE, VINCA
Apocynaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: Indian Ocean Islands

Other Botanical Names: Vinca rosea, Ammocallis rosea, Lochnera rosea

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Catharanthus roseus 'Ocellatus Group'
MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE, VINCA
Apocynaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & crimson

Flowering Time: early spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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