Akizaki-benikarako

Yokayama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, black and white photo, p.5; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.8, colour photo, p.197, description: Flower, crimson, anemone form, sometimes becoming paler coloured, depending on season; 5-6 large, rounded petals and a large boss of small central petals, 11-13 cm in diameter. Early to mid-season flowering. Leaves, broad-elliptic, medium size, apex caudate, base obtuse, deep green. Petioles hirsute. Strong upright growth. Synonyms: ‘Hayazaki-benikarako’, ‘Akizaki-benibokuhan’, ‘Hayazaki-beni-wabisuke’. Resembles Akakoshimino. Originated in Chūbu District, Japan.

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. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.98. 愛知產. [花]紅色、一重、唐子咲き、肉厚、大輪、11～4月。[葉]楕円、中形、波曲。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]作細は不詳、別名：早咲紅ト伴。写/桐野、文/大伴