VINCA GROWING GUIDE : Easy Summer Color Even in HOT Climates

Vinca (Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus) is one of the best heat-tolerant summer flowers you can grow. In this video, I’ll show you how to grow vinca in hot climates so it blooms for months, plus the most common reason it fails: rot right after planting.

You’ll learn:

When to plant vinca for the best results
The drainage setup that prevents rot
How to water vinca without killing it
Spacing, pinching, and trimming tips
Upright vs trailing vs Kawaii vinca
How to grow vinca in containers, and my favorite pairings

More heat-loving flowers and seasonal planting help:

Flower Planting Guide: https://growinginthegarden.bigcartel....
Garden Planner: https://growinginthegarden.bigcartel....

Related resources:

Vinca growing guide: https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to...
Heat-loving flowers list: https://growinginthegarden.com/10-flo...

#vinca #summerflowers #hotclimategardening #catharanthusroseus #madagascarperiwinkle

0:00 Vinca that survives heat
0:29 When to plant vinca
0:44 Sun and location basics
1:14 Stop vinca rot after planting
1:25 Watering routine that works (deep, then dry back)
2:03 Fertilizing Vinca
2:18 Spacing for upright vs trailing types
2:25 Pinching and early care
2:35 Trimming leggy vinca (even in summer)
3:03 Vinca types: upright, trailing, Kawaii
3:29 Containers and favorite pairings
3:54 Annual vs perennial, volunteers, winter notes

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