Apoliu Zhichen

Apoliu Zhichen (C. japonica hybrid). China Regn. #2019-287. China Flowers & Horticulture, 2019, No.16, p.56. Bred by Hou Wenqing, Zhou Minzhong, Feng Ji, and Li Weiquan, and registered by Guangdong Apoliu Ecological Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. A hybrid of C. japonica 'Hagoromo' as seed parent and C. japonica 'Ryūge' as pollen parent. The seedling first bloomed in 2013. Flowers very pale fleshy pink, and gradually become lighter towards the edge of the petals, double rose, medium size, diameter 8.5 ~ 9.5 cm, depth 4.8 cm, petals 30 36, loosely arranged in 4 5 whorl, petals long obovate, apex V-shaped, stamens left a few in the center, base nearly seperated, filaments white, anthers pale yellow. Leaves medium green, bright, broadly elliptic, 6.5-8.0 cm long, 3.8-4.5 cm wide, with obvious midrib and obtuse teeth. Plants compact, with lush foliage and vigorous growth. Flowering period from early spring to late spring.

阿婆六之晨Camellia japonica ‘Apoliu Zhichen’. 中国茶花登录号：2019-287。《中国花卉园艺》2019年第16期57页。由侯文卿、周敏中、冯骥、李维全培育, 广东阿婆六生态农业发展有限公司登录。本品种通过‘羽衣’（C. japonica ‘Hagoromo’）X ‘佛会’（C. japonica ‘Ryūge’）杂交组合而得。杂交植株2013年首次开花至今性状稳定。花朵极淡的肉粉红色，渐向花瓣边缘粉色变浅，非常柔和，玫瑰重瓣型，中型花，花径8.5～9.5 cm，花朵厚4.8 cm,花瓣30～36枚，呈4～5轮松散、序排列，花瓣长倒卵形，先端‘V’字凹缺，花心雄蕊少量，基部近离生，花丝白色，花药淡黄色。叶片中等绿色，光亮，革质，阔椭圆形，长6.5～8.0 cm，宽3.8～4.5 cm，中脉明显，叶齿钝。植株紧凑，枝叶繁茂，生长旺盛。花期春初至春末。