Catharanthus roseus 'Peach': Subtle Peach Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus 'Peach' – Pale Pink-Peach Annual

Madagascar periwinkle 'Peach' has subtle pale pink-peach flowers with a darker eye on a bushy, glossy-leaved plant. Tender perennial grown as annual. Very popular bedding plant, works in containers. All parts cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Culture

Well-drained soil of moderate fertility, full sun or partial shade. Don't overwater or overfertilize for good flowers. Indoors: full light, good ventilation, water sparingly in winter. Propagate by seed at 55–64°F in early spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer, softwood cuttings in late spring. Pests: aerial blights, stem rot, leaf spots, aster yellows, tomato spotted wilt virus, dodder; under glass: spider mites, whiteflies.

Quick Facts

• Height/Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Bloom: Summer to fall (pink)
• Features: Poisonous, glossy foliage