Pacifica XP Really Red Vinca

Pacifica XP Really Red is a compact, upright vinca for sunny beds, borders, and containers in hot summer weather. The breeder lists a mature height of 10–14 inches and spread of 6–8 inches, with flowering from late spring through summer into late summer. ## Size and siting The [PanAmerican Seed product profile](https://www.panamseed.com/products/063705391016178/vinca-pacifica-xp-really-red/) identifies this selection as Catharanthus roseus ‘Pacifica Really Red’ and lists 10–14 inches high by 6–8 inches wide. It recommends sun and describes Pacifica XP as uniform and well suited to hot, dry, sunny conditions. The profile describes the series as mounded and upright. The [North Carolina Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/catharanthus-roseus/common-name/annual-vinca/) recommends well-drained soil; it notes that modern hybrids are compact and branched. ## Seasonal use Use it where a low, spreading mound can edge a sunny border or fill a patio pot. The breeder lists late-spring, summer, and late-summer flowering. Treat it as a warm-season annual in cold-winter climates; the species is perennial only in warm regions. ## Maintenance Set plants out after frost in a sunny position with freely draining soil. Water during establishment and prolonged dry weather, letting excess water drain away. Remove damaged stems as needed; routine deadheading is not required for modern vinca hybrids.