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Catharanthus, Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca 'Strawberry'

Catharanthusroseus

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Catharanthus roseus by vossner
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Family
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

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Height

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Akron, Ohio

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(Zone 8a) | May 2014 | positive

Another Cora series vinca. Tough as nails. Pink with red eye.

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