Tattoo™ Black Cherry Vinca

Tattoo™ Black Cherry is a compact, upright vinca with mounded growth and vivid cherry-and-raspberry flowers brushed with purple. Its 10–14-inch height and 6–8-inch spread suit sunny borders, containers, and massed annual plantings. ## Flowers and form The [PanAmerican Seed profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/063707916009723/vinca-tattoo-black-cherry/) identifies Black Cherry as *Catharanthus roseus* product PAS1192838. It describes prolific, well-branched flowers and an upright, uniform habit across the Tattoo colors. The petals carry cherry and raspberry swirls with purple tones; warm weather and moderate light strengthen the contrast, while stronger heat and light can soften it. The listed mature dimensions are 10–14 inches high by 6–8 inches wide, with bloom from late spring through summer. ## Siting Give the plant full sun or light afternoon shade and use freely draining soil. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/catharanthus-roseus/common-name/annual-vinca/) describes annual vinca as a compact, heat-blooming bedding plant that suits borders and containers. The [University of Florida IFAS guide](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/fp112) recommends well-drained soil and cautions against overwatering. ## Maintenance Plant outdoors after frost risk has passed in cold-winter areas. Water consistently while new plants establish, then reduce irrigation and let the surface soil begin to dry between waterings. Avoid standing water around the roots. Modern Catharanthus hybrids generally need no pinching or deadheading; remove damaged stems if they detract from the planting.