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Madagascar Periwinkle Mediterranean XP Mix - Catharanthus roseus
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Isabelle F.
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Isabelle F. • IT
Isabelle F.
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Isabelle F. • IT
The plants received had yellowed leaves, after several waterings, I couldn't save them.
Marie, 26/06/2024
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The 'Mediterranean Mix' XP Periwinkles are wonderful tender perennial plants, descended from Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as Madagascar Periwinkle or Vinca rosea. They are evergreen plants with shiny green foliage, with a branching and trailing habit, most often grown as annuals in our climate. They bloom from late spring to late summer, producing flowers resembling those of oleanders, combining white, pink, and red, on solid or bicolored flowers. Fast-growing, low-water-demanding, and heat-resistant, these plants transform hanging baskets and planters into blooming baskets, overflowing with whimsy and freshness. They are also good plants for the conservatory.
Madagascar Periwinkle is a plant in the Apocynaceae family, related to the perennial and hardy periwinkles we cultivate in our gardens. This rather slender perennial is endemic to Madagascar, where it grows up to 1800 meters (5905.5 feet) above sea level. This Catharanthus roseus is the origin of many cultivars with a much more compact habit and larger, brightly colored flowers. The plants in the 'Mediterranean Mix XP' blend form mounds of leafy stems reaching a height of 10 to 15 cm (3.9 - 5.9 in) in one season, with a spread of 50 to 75 cm (19.7 - 29.5 in). Their rather fleshy and well-branched stems bear ovate and entire evergreen leaves, 5 to 7 cm (2 - 2.8 in) long, of a glossy medium green. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves, usually in the upper part of the stems, mainly from spring to late summer, but all year round in hot climates. Each flower has a short tube that opens into a wide corolla, 4 to 5 cm (1.6 - 2 in) in diameter, formed by 5 flat ray florets, forming a very regular star. Depending on the plants, the flowers are either bicoloured or solid. The solid colours are pure white, bright pink, and scarlet red, while the bicoloured flowers have a central zone contrasting with the rest of the corolla; they are associated with scarlet red with white center, bright pink with white center, pale pink with red center, or white with pink center.
The 'Mediterranean Mix' XP periwinkles, forming cascades of flowers, are fabulous plants for hanging baskets and flower pots, just like calibrachoas and surfinias. They are, however, less commonly used in summer compositions, although they are heat-tolerant, more frugal, and low-water-demanding. They can be used alone or, for example, combined in a large pot with Dichondra Silver Falls, bacopas, placed around an upright-scented geranium (Pelargonium cucullatum, Pelargonium quercifolium). They are also very pretty bedding plants, which go well with mauve wallflowers (Erysimum "Bowles Mauve") or blue lavatera (Lavatera "Blue Bird").
Note: All parts of the plant contain toxic alkaloids, from which effective molecules have been derived for the treatment of leukemia.
Note: Please be aware that our young plants in mini pots are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (conservatory, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before being planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.
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Madagascar periwinkles, endemic to the Island of Madagascar, grow equally well in wet environments or in dry, almost arid areas, from sea level up to 1800 meters altitude. In nature, they also grow well in meadows, crops, open forests, and along paths. This shows how undemanding and easy to cultivate these plants are in the sun, in partial shade, or even in shade. Their only requirement is a well-drained soil, kept consistently moist during the flowering period. They are frost-tender perennial plants that should be sheltered in winter by storing them in a very bright room, not too warm, even though they tolerate a rather dry atmosphere well. You can lightly pinch the tips of the shoots during growth to maintain a bushy habit, but not excessively to avoid hindering flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.