Soiree Kawaii Vinca

Cute new Soiree Kawaii Vinca likes it hot and humid

We are trialing the new Soiree Kawaii Vinca this year. Despite the French name, this series actually comes from the Japanese breeder Suntory—Kawaii means cute in Japanese. The Vinca category has been pretty stable over the past decade, so we were expecting something similar to what we've seen before.

Imagine our surprise when we grew out these Vincas. Their blooms are more star-shaped than the usual round flower, but we also see serious color coverage over the top of the plant. Soiree Vincas like it hot and humid, so if you need effective tools in summer landscape and container designs you should consider these cultivars. We have a few 4.5-inch trays of White Peppermint and Lavender available, if you want to give these new Vincas a spin—we’re curious what you think of them.