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CATHARANTHUS (PINK ANGEL TUTU)

Image of Catharanthus 'Sakurai 01' (PINK ANGEL TUTU) PP18195

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Family

Apocynaceae

Botanical Name

CATHARANTHUS 'Sakurai 01'(PINK ANGEL TUTU) PP18195

Plant Common Name

Hybrid Periwinkle, Pink Angel Tutu Vinca, Seedless Vinca

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This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.

General Description

Delighting with impatiens-like flowers atop a tough, heat and drought tolerant, low maintenance plant, the sterile (not producing seeds) Pink Angel Tutu vinca has ruffled rosy pink blossoms. A tropical evergreen shrub that is popularly grown as a tender annual, this is a compact sterile selection was developed in Japan and now licensed by and being distributed by PlantHaven, Inc.; it is only made through cuttings.

It blooms continuously and bears showy, radial, five-petaled blooms of rich rosy pink. The petals overlap and fold upwards, creating an uniquely frilly flower, almost wild rose-like. The leaves are a glossy dark green and clothe the compact but well-branched stems. If grown in frost-free areas the stems become woody and light brown, becoming a small shrub.

Hybrid vinca grows best in sites with full to partial sun and poor to fertile, friable, well-drained soils, including those near the seashore. This tough ornamental can be used as a bedding annual. In tropical regions, where it will become a mounded semi-woody shrub, it can be planted in mixed shrub borders or as a specimen or foundation plant. Be aware that 'Sakaurai 01' deteriorates and rots in poorly drained or very heavy soils and it will not produce seeds. This allows it to be used much more freely in tropical areas without the nuisance of re-seeding like other Madagascar periwinkles.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    9 - 15

  • Sunset Zone

    A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Shrub

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm

  • Width

    16"-22" / 40.6cm - 55.9cm

  • Bloom Time

    Indeterminate

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin, Madagascar

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Tolerances

    Pollution, Drought, Salt

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Habit

    Cushion/Mound-forming

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Pink, Rose

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green, Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Dark Green

  • Bark Color

    Sandy Brown

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    Yes

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Glossy

  • Evergreen

    Yes

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Bark Texture

    Smooth

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Butterflies

  • Self-Sowing

    No