SunStorm® Blush Catharanthus

SunStorm® Blush is a compact, mounded Catharanthus with pink and rose flowers for sunny beds and containers. Syngenta lists a mature height of 8–10 inches and width of 10–12 inches, with flowering from mid-spring through summer. ## Size and siting The [Syngenta product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70006504) identifies SunStorm® Blush, product 70006504, as Catharanthus roseus in the SunStorm series. It lists full sun, a mounding habit, 8–10 inches high, 10–12 inches wide, flower color Pink/Rose, and USDA hardiness zone 11a. The [North Carolina Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/catharanthus-roseus/common-name/annual-vinca/) recommends well-drained soil for the species and notes that modern hybrids are compact and branched. ## Seasonal use The exact breeder page lists flowering in mid-spring, late spring, and summer. Use its compact, wider-than-tall shape along a sunny border edge or in a container with drainage. In cooler climates it is grown as a warm-season annual; zone 11a is the breeder’s hardiness guidance for very warm regions. ## Maintenance Plant after frost in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly as roots establish and during extended dry spells, while avoiding persistently wet soil. Trim damaged growth if needed. Modern vinca hybrids do not require routine deadheading.