Heatwave Raspberry Vinca madagascar periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus 'Heatwave Raspberry Vinca'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Heatwave Raspberry Vinca' Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus 'Heatwave Raspberry Vinca') is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Sedge, and Marvel of peru.