Annual Vinca
Catharanthus roseus
Annual Vinca is an annual for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 35 cm |
| Spread | 35 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Annual Vinca's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Chinese Holly 'Carissa'for height behind it
- False Holly 'Goshiki'for height behind it
- Japanese Holly 'Sky Pencil'for height behind it
- Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf'for height behind it
- Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitaeas a partner at the same level
- Arborvitae 'Emerald Green'for height behind it