Akitsu-shiratama

Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, black and white photo, p.60; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.319, p.135; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.8, description p.197: Flower, snow white single of 7 petals with waved and fluted edges, opening flat, and a vertical cylinder of stamens; size 10-12 cm across; early to mid-season flowering. Leaves, oblong elliptical, medium to large, raised surface, margins shallowly serrate and inclined to be turned under; deep green. Erect, vigorous growth habit with pendulous branches. The name of this cultivar was changed from ‘Shinshiratama’ in 1975 by Hiroshige Hayakawa. Originated by Giichiro Kouzu.

 文化出版局. 1975. 《現代椿名鑑》. P.60.　    誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.15 【花】白色の一重、しわや縮れが多 い、平開咲き、筒しベ、中輪、11〜3 月。【葉】広楕円、大形、波曲。【樹】 横張り性、強い。【来歴】1975年現 在の名に改名。高津儀一郎の作出、 早川博茂の命名。写•文/大伴。