Light
Filtered light through a canopy; Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Seasonal plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) has a erect / spreading growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: elliptical, oblong, spatulate. Flower colours recorded: gold/yellow, pink, purple/lavender, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: erect, spreading. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Ton Rulkens · Source · CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Use moist soil with excellent drainage.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Through the seasons
Many modern compact hybrids need neither pinching nor deadheading.
Pets & little ones
The source lists low poisoning severity. Reported harmful parts: flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, seeds, stems. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.