Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus ‘Cora® Cascade Polkadot’

Common Name: Trailing Vinca, Annual Vinca

Hardiness Zone: Grown as an Annual in All Climates

Size: 6–12" Tall × 18–24" Spread

Growth Habit: Trailing, Spreading, 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: White Flowers with Rose-Pink Centers, Trailing Habit, Heat & Humidity Tolerance, Disease Resistance, Continuous Bloom

Uses: Hanging Baskets, Containers, Window Boxes, Edging, Mixed Planters

Patent: ✔ Patented

Propagation: ❌ Propagation Prohibited Without License

More About Vinca ‘Cora® Cascade Polkadot’

Vinca ‘Cora® Cascade Polkadot’ is a trailing selection of annual vinca developed for high heat, strong disease resistance, and consistent flowering. The crisp white blooms with vivid rose-pink centers provide strong contrast and read clearly from a distance.

Unlike upright bedding vincas, the Cascade series spreads outward and gently spills, making it especially effective in elevated containers and combination planters where movement is desired.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In trials, ‘Cora® Cascade Polkadot’ maintained steady bloom coverage through extreme heat and humidity with minimal intervention. Plants stayed clean and healthy even when conditions stressed less resilient annuals.

We especially value its reliability in full sun containers, where it continues to flower while many trailing plants fade or stall mid-summer.

Cora® Cascade Polkadot vs. Other Vinca

Cora® Cascade Polkadot brings personality to the Cora® Series with its high-contrast eye pattern and playful look. Compared to Cora® Cascade White, it adds visual complexity. Against Cora® Cascade XDR Punch, it feels brighter and more whimsical rather than intense. It maintains the same trailing habit and reliability as other Cascade types. This makes it ideal for cheerful, high-visibility containers.

Compared to the Titan™ Series, Polkadot shifts the focus from large, solid-color blooms to pattern, contrast, and movement. Titan varieties emphasize scale and uniformity, while Polkadot introduces visual play through its distinct eye and trailing form. Its counterpart,  Titan™ Polkadot shares the eye effect but displays it on an upright, more structured plant. Cascade Polkadot feels lighter and more expressive, whereas Titan Polkadot reads bolder and more formal. I like using this when containers need charm and personality, not just color.