Cora® XDR Hotgenta Catharanthus

*Cora® XDR Hotgenta* is a seed-grown F1 selection of *Catharanthus roseus* in Syngenta Flowers' Cora XDR series. Syngenta identifies this exact selection as SKU 70064215 and lists it as an upright, full-sun annual. ## Form and flowering The [exact Syngenta product listing](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70064215) gives a garden height and width of 12–16 inches and flowering from mid-spring through summer. Syngenta's [Cora XDR culture guide](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/sites/g/files/kgtney846/files/migration/f/culture_seed_vinca_coraxdr_0.pdf) gives 14–16 inches tall and 18–20 inches wide for Cora XDR, so use these as approximate planning ranges rather than assuming one exact mature size. The breeder describes strong branching, uniformity, large flowers, and resistance screening against 36 contemporary aerial Phytophthora strains; the plants are not immune to disease. Syngenta lists the flowers as red on its [exact product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70064215), while [King's Greenhouse](https://kingsgreenhouse.com/Plant-Name/Catharanthus-roseus-Cora-XDR-Hotgenta) describes them as dark magenta, so check current photographs if you are choosing for a precise shade. ## Siting and use Syngenta lists the selection for full sun, packs, containers, and landscape plantings. The [University of Florida IFAS profile](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP112) treats Catharanthus roseus as a warm-season annual in frost-prone places and recommends well-drained soil. It advises reducing irrigation after establishment and avoiding overwatering, which can contribute to root and stem disease. In mild climates the species may persist as a tender perennial, but local frost determines whether this selection returns. ## Maintenance Water to establish, then allow the soil to dry somewhat between irrigations and keep drainage open. Remove the plant after frost where it is grown as an annual; the breeder's disease-resistance screening reduces risk but does not make it immune.