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Catharanthus roseus 'Cooler Apricot'

 
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Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Catharanthus (kat-uh-RANTH-us) (Info)
Species: roseus (RO-zee-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Cooler Apricot
Additional cultivar information: (Cooler series)

Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive htop On Dec 31, 2008, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

'Cooler Series' vincas are more tolerant of cool, wet growing conditions than other varieties and they resist stress-induced leaf yellowing.

Positive slyperso1 On Jun 13, 2008, slyperso1 from Gibsonia, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Outstanding cultivar, same plant carries flowers from almost white to light pink with dark pink center; Forming a mound of
colorful flowers on brittle stems.

Fertilize, but water lightly.

Planting month for zone 7: Jun
Planting month for zone 8: May; Jun
Planting month for zone 9: Apr; May; Jun; Sep; Oct
Planting month for zone 10 and 11: Feb; Mar; Apr; May;
Sep; Oct; Nov; Dec

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Denham Springs, Louisiana
Cincinnati, Ohio



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