Pacifica XP Orange Vinca

Pacifica XP Orange is an upright annual vinca in the Pacifica XP series, selected for orange flowers. The breeder lists a mature height of 10–14 inches, spread of 6–8 inches, and flowering from late spring through summer; its series is bred for uniform, well-branched plants. ([PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/063705391003789/vinca-pacifica-xp-orange/)) ## Garden Use Use this compact selection in sunny borders, bedding, or containers for a strong warm-color accent. Its mounded form and close branching support repeated plantings, while the Pacifica XP series is described as floriferous and suited to hot, sunny conditions. ([PanAmerican Seed series information](https://www.panamseed.com/controls/MarketingPDF.aspx?blobid=579)) ## Growing Conditions Give plants full sun and well-drained soil. Wait until spring soil has warmed before planting; annual vinca does not perform well in cold, wet ground. In frost-free climates Catharanthus roseus can persist as a tender perennial, but it is commonly grown as an annual in colder regions. ([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 as the soil dries and make sure containers drain freely. Remove the plant after frost in regions with cold winters.