Vinca

PLANT TYPE: Vinca (Perennial)

HARDINESS (USDA ZONE): 4 to 9

SEASON: Spring and summer

EXPOSURE: Full sun to full shade

TIME TO MATURITY: 6 months

SPACING: 12 inches Inches

PLANTING DEPTH: from cuttings to grade

HEIGHT: 3 to 6 inches

SPREAD: up to 18 inches

PESTS & DISEASES: Aphids, spider mites, scale, whiteflies and leaf spot

WATER NEEDS: Deep watering per week as needed

MAINTENANCE: Moderate

TOLERANCE: Moderate heat

SOIL TYPE: Sandy Clay Loam

SOIL pH: 5.5 to 7.5

SOIL DRAINAGE: Rich and Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Sweet potato vines, dahlias, coleus, and snapdragons.

GENUS: Vinca spp.