Vinca ‘Cora’
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Vinca ‘Cora’
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Catharanthus roseus
Periwinkle, Vinca ‘Cora’
6
–
12 inches
6
–
10 inches
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering


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About This Plant
Full sun; a warm-season bedding plant, with a trailing habit and summer blooms in shades of pink, rose and white. Plant in May to have it well established before summer heat. ‘Cora’ is considered resistant to the aerial Phytophthora fungus which had previously limited the use of annual vinca in Texas.
‘Vinca’ here refers to the South African Catharanthus species, which is actually endangered in its native range. Confusingly, the same term — Vinca — is also for the purple-flowered Vinca minor, a weedlike Mediterranean vine that gets out-of-control and invasive in local landscapes.
Maintenance
Plant bedding plants before the end of May to establish by summer without fungal problems. Avoid frequent over-watering, allow to dry out in between waterings, and provide well-drained soil.
Features
Plant Type:
Annuals
Size:
6-12" H, 6-10" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Flower Color:
Pink, Red, White
Bloom Time:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
- Plumbago auriculata
- Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
- Tulbaghia violacea
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