Tattoo™ Tangerine Vinca

Tattoo™ Tangerine vinca is a compact, heat-tolerant annual bedding plant selected for vivid tangerine flowers marked with dark purple swirls and a bright eye. Its mounded, upright growth and long warm-season bloom make it suited to sunny borders, containers, and mass plantings. [Breeder description](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=063707916005522) ## Form and flowering The Tattoo™ series has a branching, mounded and upright habit. Breeder specifications list mature dimensions of 10–14 inches tall by 6–8 inches wide; the catalog’s existing metric values are consistent with these approximate ranges. The selected flower color is orange/purple. [Breeder specifications](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=063707916005522) [Independent trial listing](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/fp112) ## Siting Give these warm-season annuals full sun and well-drained soil. UF/IFAS species guidance for Catharanthus roseus notes that plants tolerate dry conditions and should not be overwatered, while exact needs vary with site and cultivar. Plant after frost danger has passed and use in sunny borders, mass plantings, or containers where the compact flowering mound can be seen. [UF/IFAS species guidance](https://www.siteone.com/en/92427b-catharanthus-roseus-tattoo-tangerine-vinca/p/802589) ## Maintenance Water new plants while they establish, then let the soil drain between waterings. Reduce watering during cool or rainy periods and avoid persistently wet soil, which can encourage root problems. Remove damaged flowers or foliage as needed to keep the planting tidy; routine shaping is generally limited.