Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Old Maid, Rose Periwinkle, Vinca

Family: Apocynaceae Dogbane


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded