Vinca spp. Trailing Pink

Common Name: Trailing Pink Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle

Description:
Vinca 'Trailing Pink' is a beautiful, fast-growing variety known for its soft pink, five-petaled flowers and cascading growth habit. Flowering profusely from spring through autumn, this heat- and drought-tolerant plant thrives in Melbourne’s climate, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, pots, garden borders, and ground cover. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate part shade. With a naturally trailing habit, it spills gracefully over container edges and garden beds, providing a lush, colourful display. Highly resistant to pests and diseases, 'Trailing Pink' is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal deadheading and care.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Climber (Trailing)
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 15–30 cm
• Width: 50–90 cm (trailing habit)

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Soft Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots and Hanging Baskets
• Drought Tolerant
• Perennial (grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• Low Maintenance
• Heat and Humidity Tolerant
• Disease Resistant

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic if ingested; keep away from pets and children

Companion Plants:

• Lobelia
• Petunias
• Marigolds
• Salvia
• Coleus