Cora® XDR Rose Punch Catharanthus

Cora® XDR Rose Punch is an upright, full-sun annual vinca with rose-pink flowers. [Syngenta’s exact profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70082729) identifies product 70082729, flowering from mid-spring through summer, and garden dimensions of 12–16 inches high and wide; the Cora XDR series is selected for improved Phytophthora resistance and uniform branching. ## Garden Use Use this compact selection in sunny seasonal beds, borders, or containers where a steady pink display is useful. Its upright form and listed dimensions suit the front or middle of a mixed annual planting. It is sold as an annual in frost-prone climates, although the species can persist as a tender perennial in warm zones. ## Growing Conditions Choose full sun and soil that drains freely. Vinca tolerates summer heat, but wet soil and excessive irrigation can encourage root and stem rot. The breeder lists flowering from mid-spring into summer; local timing varies with planting date and climate. [UF/IFAS guidance](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/fp112) gives species-level landscape advice. ## Maintenance Plant after cold weather has passed. Water to establish, then reduce irrigation once growth is settled and rainfall is adequate. Avoid leaving the root zone waterlogged. Cora XDR needs no pinching in Syngenta culture guidance; remove the plant after frost where grown as a seasonal annual.