Pacifica XP Magenta Halo Vinca

Pacifica XP Magenta Halo is a compact, upright annual vinca selected for a magenta flower with a contrasting halo. The breeder lists a 10–14 inch mature height, a 6–8 inch spread, and flowering from late spring through summer; the cultivar is also listed with US Plant Variety Protection number 200500216. ([PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/063705391013056/vinca-pacifica-xp-magenta-halo/)) ## Garden Use Its rounded, well-branched habit suits sunny borders, bedding schemes, and containers where a repeated summer flower color is useful. The Pacifica XP series is bred for uniform upright growth and a concentrated flowering window. ([PanAmerican Seed series information](https://www.panamseed.com/controls/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=579)) ## Growing Conditions Give it full sun for the strongest bloom and plant into soil that drains freely. Annual vinca tolerates heat, while cold, wet soil can cause problems; let spring soil warm before planting. In frost-free climates Catharanthus roseus may persist as a tender perennial, but it is treated as an annual where winters are cold. ([Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/vinca), [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/catharanthus-roseus/common-name/annual-vinca/)) ## Maintenance Modern hybrids generally need no pinching or deadheading. Water the root zone when the soil begins to dry, and avoid keeping the planting persistently wet; good drainage is especially important in containers. Remove spent plants after frost in cold-winter regions.