Catharanthus roseus Titan F1 White - Madagascar periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus Titan F1 White belongs to a line of hybrids derived from C. roseus or Vinca rosea, selected for their particularly wide variety of colours, early flowering, and excellent performance in the garden and pots. Fast-growing, water-efficient, and heat-resistant, Titan F1 periwinkles transform flower beds into vibrant baskets, and are perfect for creating ephemeral displays bursting with whimsy and freshness. They also make great indoor plants.

The Titan F1 White periwinkle belongs to the Apocynaceae family, related to the perennial and hardy periwinkles we grow in our gardens. It is a tender perennial plant, grown as an annual in our climates. Its ancestor is endemic to Madagascar, where it grows up to 1800m (5905ft) above sea level. Catharanthus roseus is the origin of many cultivars with a much more compact habit and larger, brightly coloured flowers. The Titan F1 periwinkle forms a clump of leafy stems reaching a height of approximately 35cm (14in) with a spread of 30cm (12in) in one season. The rather fleshy and well-branched stems bear evergreen, ovate, entire leaves, measuring 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) in length, with a glossy medium green colour. The flowers of this variety appear in the axils of the leaves, usually in the upper part of the stems. They bloom from May-June to October. Each flower has a short tube that opens into a wide corolla measuring 6cm (2in), formed by 5 flat petals radiating a pure white colour. The centre of the flower is pale-yellow. The well-developed root system helps the plants to adapt quickly and thrive in flower beds.

Titan F1 periwinkles are fabulous plants for flowering pots, just like calibrachoas and surfinias. However, they are less commonly used in summer compositions, even though they are heat-tolerant, much less demanding, and frugal in terms of water. They can be used in a mix of colours, or combined in a large pot with Dichondra 'Silver Falls', bacopas, pelargoniums, and angelonias. They are also excellent plants for flower beds, accompanying wallflowers, cineraria maritime, Pennisetum 'Rubrum', and more.

Attention! All parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids, from which effective molecules have been derived for the treatment of leukaemia.

Please be aware that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners. Upon receipt, repot and store them in sheltered areas (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14°C (57.2°F) for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.