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Botanical Name: Catharanthus
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Vinca is a tropical plant from Madagascar that performs as an annual in South Carolina. Flowers have a slender tube and five spreading lobes that range from white to pink to red and may have an eye around the center. It blooms all summer from July through September, only stopping at frost.
Vinca prefers full sun to partial or dappled shade in moist, well-drained soil. While it prefers acidic soil, it tolerates a range of soil types, so as long as it has good drainage. Modern hybrids are bred for compact and well-branched habits and do not need pinching or deadheading. It is utilized as an annual ground cover in beds and for bedding and borders in drought-tolerant gardens, butterfly gardens, and recreational play areas. It may also be grown in a container or hanging basket.
Botanical Name: Catharanthus
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Vinca is a tropical plant from Madagascar that performs as an annual in South Carolina. Flowers have a slender tube and five spreading lobes that range from white to pink to red and may have an eye around the center. It blooms all summer from July through September, only stopping at frost.
Vinca prefers full sun to partial or dappled shade in moist, well-drained soil. While it prefers acidic soil, it tolerates a range of soil types, so as long as it has good drainage. Modern hybrids are bred for compact and well-branched habits and do not need pinching or deadheading. It is utilized as an annual ground cover in beds and for bedding and borders in drought-tolerant gardens, butterfly gardens, and recreational play areas. It may also be grown in a container or hanging basket.
