GROUND COVERS

Plant Name:

CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS (VINCA ROSA)

Description:

 

Woody-based, fleshy, evergreen perennial, erect at first, then spreading. It has stiff but slightly untidy stems and opposite, oblong-ovate, glossy, mid to dark green leaves, up to 5cm (2in) long, with paler midribs. Salver-form, pink, rose-pink, red or white flowers are produced singly from upper leaf axils, mainly from spring to summer.

SYNOPSIS
Mature Size / Form   40-60cm / Erect and bushy
Foliage Color Deep green / Rose, pink, white
Growth Rate Fast
Sunlight tolerance Medium
Wind tolerance Medium
Salinity tolerance Medium
Drought tolerance Medium
Family name APOCYNACEAE