Ake-no-hoshi

Kuriya, Tsuyoshi, 1970, Engei Tsushin, No.20; ICS, Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.32: Large size, white with pale pink graduations. single; early blooming. See Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.43. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.290 with colour photo; English translation p.203. Leaves narrowly elliptic, medium size. Upright, vigorous growth, dense branches. The original tree, aged about 130 years, is growing in Kumamoto City. Recognised by the Higo Sasanqua Society in 1968.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.290. 国立歴史民俗博物館.　2009. 《冬の華・サザンカ》. P.50. 熊本產. [花]白色、弁端わずかに桃色、一重、中輪、11～12月　【葉】長楕円、 中形。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】原 木は熊本市にあり、推定樹齢は約13 0年。1968年の肥後さざんか協会品 種審議会で認定•命名。写•文/箱田。