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Aki-komachi

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Id:ICR-22836

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1989

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Aki-komachi'

Chinese Name

Japanese Nameあきこまち

Meaning:安芸小町

Description

» English Description

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.114, colour photo and text: Medium size, pale peach pink, cup-shaped single, of 5-6 wide, overlapping petals with slightly irregular margins. A large cylinder of stamens, creamy filaments, joined for the lower third, and yellow anthers. Blooms very early to mid-season. Dark green, lanceolate leaves, acuminate apex, obscure serration. Originated in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of Hatsuarashi-shiratama. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.15 with colour photo; English translation p.8. Name translated as ‘Quiet Beauty’. A chance seedling of Shiratama. Originated and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1971.

» Japanese Description

淡交社.1989. 《日本の椿花》..114  誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.p.15  広島. []淡桃色、一重、椀咲き、筒しべ、中輪、10~3月。[]   []   「来歴]初嵐白玉の自然実生。写/神園、文/笹井


Flower

Flower Size8-10 cm

Blooming Season10-3 Month Japan

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