Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus ‘Cora® Apricot’

Common Name: Annual Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in All Climates

Size: 12–18" Tall × 12–18" Spread

Growth Habit: Upright, Mounded, Well-Branched

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained Soil

Water Needs: Low to Moderate; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Light, Regular Feeding for Best Performance

Features: Apricot-Colored Blooms with Coral Eye, Exceptional Heat Tolerance, Strong Disease Resistance, Continuous Flowering, Clean Foliage

Uses: Landscape Beds, Borders, Mass Plantings, Containers, High-Heat Areas

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

More About Vinca ‘Cora® Apricot’

Vinca ‘Cora® Apricot’ is a standout upright annual vinca prized for its warm, softly saturated flower color and reliable summer performance. The apricot blooms offer a refined alternative to brighter pinks and reds while still maintaining strong visual presence in the landscape.

Plants form a tidy, mounded habit that stays balanced and uniform, making them easy to integrate into beds and mixed plantings. Flowering remains consistent from late spring through frost with minimal maintenance.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In trials, ‘Cora® Apricot’ performed exceptionally well through prolonged heat, humidity, and dry spells. Foliage remained clean and healthy, with strong resistance to common vinca diseases.

We value this variety for its color stability and uniform habit, especially in mass plantings where consistency matters.

Cora® Apricot vs. Other Vinca

Cora® Apricot stands out in the Cora® Series for its warm, soft color that bridges pinks and oranges without overpowering nearby plants. Compared to Cora® White, it adds warmth and visual softness. Against Cora® Cascade XDR Punch, it feels more refined and less aggressive in tone. Its upright habit keeps plantings neat and intentional. This makes it especially effective in coordinated color palettes.

Cora® Apricot finishes a bit shorter and places more emphasis on disease resistance than the Titan™ Series, which are bred to stand taller with larger, more commanding blooms that read from a distance. The closest Titan color comparison is Titan™ Icy Pink, though that variety leans cooler and more saturated, while Cora® Apricot carries a softer, sun-washed warmth. Visually, Icy Pink makes a statement, while Cora® Apricot blends more seamlessly into mixed plantings. Cora® Apricot is ideal for warmth and harmony without drawing too much attention away from surrounding plants.