Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
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:
- VINSPP
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.
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts
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