Chompoo Sin features oval petals with slightly pointed tips that are overlapping and of medium substance, recurving when mature. The fragrance is smooth and medium intensity. Leaves are dark green with light green veining and pointed tips. Growth is broad upright with medium habit. The cultivar sets seed. Related cultivar Chompoo Suai also sets seed. Chompoo Vientiane features dark pink buds developing into pink 2.5 inch flowers with yellow center, gradually fading to light pink or almost white. Petals overlap with more intense mauve-pink along edges, light pink with red striations and yellow shading at base on the back. Different flower stages in the truss produce lovely contrast with medium sweet fragrance reminiscent of wild strawberries.
Appearance
Oval, slightly pointed, overlapping petals of medium substance; recurved when mature; dark pink buds (Vientiane); pink 2.5 inches with yellow center (Vientiane).
Bloom
Different flower stages in truss produce lovely contrast.
Fragrance
Smooth, medium fragrance; medium sweet fragrance reminiscent of wild strawberries (Vientiane).
Growth & Foliage
Dark green leaves with light green veining and pointed tips; broad upright with medium growth; medium elliptical leaves with pointed tip (Vientiane).
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed.
Also Known As
Chompoo ZinakaChompoo Nut (Slaughter Pink) but a different shape and more intense coloration. 3" pink with yellow throat and some orange veining spreading from the eyesimilar to
Details
Growth Habit
spreading
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
3
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Oval petals with slightly pointed tip are overlapping and of medium substance. Recurved when mature. Fragrance: smooth, medium Leaves: dark green with light green veining and pointed tip. Broad upright with medium growth. Sets seed. Chompoo Suai sets seed. Chompoo Vientiane (chom-poo vee-en-tee-anne) Dark Pink buds develop into pink 2.5" with yellow center, gradually fading to light pink or almost white. Petals overlapping, more intense mauve-pink along edges. Backside light pink with red striations and yellow shading at base. Different flower stages in the truss produce a lovely contrast. Fragrance: medium sweet fragrance, reminiscent of wild strawberries. Leaves: medium, elliptical with pointed tip.