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Catharanthusroseus

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Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Catharanthus (kat-uh-RANTH-us)

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Species

roseus (RO-zee-us)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink

Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | January 2012 | neutral

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