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Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus Roseus

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Overview

Vinca Rosea, also known as Catharanthus roseus or Madagascar Periwinkle, is a durable, evergreen perennial showcasing glossy, green leaves and charming five-petaled flowers in shades of pink, white, or red. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 18 inches in height and spreads 18 inches wide. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for borders, ground cover, and containers, offering continuous blooms in warm climates. It's drought-resistant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 10–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — commonly known as Vinca Rosea or Madagascar Periwinkle; typically reaching a mature, image 118
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — or container gardening.<br><br>This versatile plant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9, image 143Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Adequate spacing of around 12 to 18 inches allows for proper air circulation; making it a, image 103Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Typically reaching a mature height of about 1 to 2 feet and a spread of 1 to 2 feet, image 75Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 18 inches in height and spreads, image 136Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; bringing life and color to their garden space, image 66Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — It's drought-resistant once established; evergreen perennial showcasing glossy, image 117+159

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Apocynaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — commonly known as Vinca Rosea or Madagascar Periwinkle; typically reaching a mature, image 118
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — or container gardening.<br><br>This versatile plant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9, image 143
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Adequate spacing of around 12 to 18 inches allows for proper air circulation; making it a, image 103
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Typically reaching a mature height of about 1 to 2 feet and a spread of 1 to 2 feet, image 75
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it reaches up to 18 inches in height and spreads, image 136
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; bringing life and color to their garden space, image 66
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — It's drought-resistant once established; evergreen perennial showcasing glossy, image 117
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — The Vinca Rosea flourishes in well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — bringing life and color to their garden space; multi-colored and pink and white flowers, image 129
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — ground cover / perennial with multi-colored and pink and white blooms; preferring full, image 65
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — this compact plant is well-suited for borders
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — Adequate spacing of around 12 to 18 inches allows for proper air circulation; making it a, image 125
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — It's drought-resistant once established; evergreen perennial showcasing glossy, image 139
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — ground cover / perennial with multi-colored and pink and white blooms
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — The Vinca Rosea flourishes in well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant; ground cover /
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — often with a contrasting eye; offering continuous blooms in warm climates, image 127
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — The Vinca Rosea flourishes in well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant, image 79
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — evergreen perennial showcasing glossy; or container gardening.<br><br>This versatile, image 46
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — The Vinca Rosea flourishes in well-drained soils and is relatively drought-tolerant, image 101
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — preferring full sun to partial shade exposure; adequate spacing of around 12 to 18, image 56
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — promoting healthy growth.<br><br>The blooms come in a range of hues including; ground cover /
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — This low-maintenance plant is ideal for borders; this compact plant is well-suited for, image 137
Vinca Rosea, Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus) — bringing life and color to their garden space
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