Soiree Double catharanthus

Grows to width/height

10 to 14 inches high, 20 to 25 inches wide

Key features

Soiree Double catharanthus varieties are more elegant than the common bedding plant vinca. Plants produce double flowers in white and pink atop glossy green foliage. Superb for landscapes, patio pots and hanging baskets, Soiree varieties retain their compact habit and tidy appearance. Excellent branching produces more flowers and fills out pots. These sun lovers thrive in the heat and can be grown in the Deep South and part of summer programs.

How long has it been on the market?

Introduced in 2015

Consumer care requirements

Plant in full sun. Low maintenance. Water with well-balanced fertilizer when soil becomes dry.

Container suggestions

Consider filling in a large urn with Soiree Double around a trellised Sun Parasol mandevilla or sun-loving flowering vine to provide more height. While Soiree provides a mounding filler, choose other heat-loving annuals as trailing spillers.

Habit

Upright, mounding

Sun/shade requirements

Full sun

USDA Zones

Annual zones 3-11

Retail/merchandising display suggestions

Sell patio-ready baskets, window boxes and urns along with 4-inch and 6-inch pots for consumers to plant their own containers and beds. Consider having a Soiree summer party featuring the entire Soiree collection of catharanthus, which includes Double, Crown and Ka-wa-i-i varieties.