Pink Pudica
Description
A hybrid with larger flowers than the original P. pudica species, pale pink and white, 3 to 3.5 inches, often with a thin darker pink line around the petal edges and a yellow center. Unlike the species, it has a mild sweet fragrance. Flowers appear in large bunches and color is darker when grown in semi-shade. The plant is an evergreen, semi-dwarf hybrid with dark green, very wavy, shiny leaves. It has a very long flowering season and is more cold tolerant than most frangipanis. The originator reports it as a seedling of Singapore, with suspected P. pudica pollen.
Appearance
Pale pink and white flowers 3-3.5 inches, sometimes with a thin darker pink edge and a yellow center; dark green, very wavy, shiny leaves.
Bloom
Large clusters; very long flowering season. Flower color darkens in semi-shade.
Fragrance
Mild, sweet fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Evergreen, semi-dwarf habit with dark green, very wavy leaves.
Cultivation Tips
Well suited to landscape use as hedges, fences, screening, and large pots. More cold tolerant than most frangipanis. Flower color darker in semi-shade.
Provenance
Reported by its originator as a seedling of Singapore with pollen assumed to be from P. pudica.
Also Known As
Sri supa kornaka
Details
Parentage
Seedling of Singapore
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Hybrid with larger flowers than the original; colored with pale pink and white 3”-3.5". Unlike the species, has a mild, sweet fragrance! White with pink and yellow center. Leaves: dark green, very wavy margins. This is definitely a nice hybrid with superior qualities than the original species. Evergreen, semi dwarf hybrid which is perfect for landscaping as hedges, fences, screening and large pots. Pink pudica has a very long flowering season and is more cold tolerant than most frangipanis. Large flowers in bunches are very pale pink with thin line of darker pink around edge of petals. The pink flower color is darker when grown in semi shade. It has shiny green, wavy leaves. The originator of this plant said it's a seedling of Singapore
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