Pink Periwinkle


Photo: Sheldon Navie		Pink Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Trees and Shrubs Queensland Wet Tropics Region

	Shrubby perennial growing to 60cm with dark green smooth edged foliage. Masses of rose pink flowers with dark red centre cover the plant throughout the warmer months. The plant produces an abundance of seeds which germinate readily. Can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions.

HOW IT SPREADS The seeds can be spread by water (and wind over short distances). The seedlings can germinate along edges of gardens and even cracks in concrete. The plant can also be spread through dumping of garden waste.





Other superior selections include; Ixora species and cultivars - Ixoras Orthosiphon aristatus - Cat's Whiskers Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

Alternative Plants


Photo: Colleen Way		Arctic Snow Wrightia antidysenterica 'Arctic Snow' Trees and Shrubs

	Beautiful compact evergreen perennial shrub growing up to 1.5m. It has glossy green leaves and is covered in 2.5cm white star shaped flowers throughout the warmer months. A relatively new release well worth trying.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		Pentas Pentas lanceolata Trees and Shrubs

	Perennial evergreen shrub to 1m with long lance shaped leaves. There are also several dwarf cultivars. They are covered in bright clusters of tiny star shaped flowers in the warmer months. They come in a rainbow of flower colours including white, pink, red and purple.

Photo: Tim West		Vitex Vitex rotundifolia Climbing and Ground Cover Plants

	Fantastic Australian native growing to about 1m in height. It has rounded greyish purple leaves and terminal spikes of white-pale purple flowers. This plant is also tolerant of salt spray.