- Height 6-8 Inches
- Width 22-25 Inches
- Use as a spiller when using in containers
- Hard to find pink vina vine!
- Growing Zones 9 - 11
The pink blush light to dark centered ombre flowers on this variety of vinca (Catharanthus roseus) will add a pretty pop of pink to your gardens from spring to your first hard frost. It will thrive in partial to full sun environments. Vinca Cora Cascade Shell Pink will grow to between 6 and 8 inches in height with a spread of 22 to 25 inches in a trailing form.
Vinca Cora Cascade Shell Pink makes an excellent container plant for use in the spiller role in hanging baskets, window boxes, and pots. It can also be grown in garden bed mass plantings to serve as ground cover or as a bare spot filler. It’s both heat and drought tolerant and attracts butterflies too.
Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca Care
This easy to care for plant has average watering and fertilizer requirements. Add fertilizer to the soil before planting, and this vinca will do well all season long.
Vinca may survive as a house plant in full sun conditions. You may have to occasionally trim it back if it continues to grow. Vinca Cora Cascade Shell Pink is hardy in USDA planting zones 9, 10, and 11.
Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca Spacing
Space vincas 22 to 25 inches apart in garden beds. They may be spaced up to 10 inches apart in pots with other annuals.
Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Flower Description: Blush Pink |
| Bloom Period: Spring and Late Summer to Hard Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 6-8 Inches |
| Spread: 22-25 Inches |
| Spacing: 22-25 Inches |
| Habit: Trailing |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Butterflies |
| Container Role: Spiller |
| Use Types: Container, Landscape |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus 'Shell Pink®' |
| Common Name: Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca |
| Other Name(s): Bright Eyes, Cape Periwinkle, Graveyard Plant, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Pink Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Selections |
- SKU:
- VINSPP45
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
