Aramusha

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.14, colour photo, p.199, description: Flower, light red graduations, single of 7 large, strongly crinkled petals, opening through campanulate to flat, 8-10 cm across. Mid-season flowering. Central stamen tube. Leaves, medium size, narrowly elliptic, apex acuminate, base acute, deep green with clear venation. Growth, erect, not vigorous. Originated in Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama Prefecture, Kantō District, in Japan. For botanical drawings, colour photo and description, see p.72, 73, 74, Kyōto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.11, 1982. The colour of the flower, leaves, plant habit etc. resemble those of Tarōkaja, of which it is thought to be a seedling.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.24. 【花】淡紅地に紅ぼかし、平開咲き、ちぢ れ弁の一重、筒しベ、中輪、3〜4月。 【葉】長楕円、中形、波曲。【樹】横張り性、 強い。【来歴】太郎冠者の実生と見られ る。1965年ごろに吉沢椿樹園の命名•発 表。写/村内、文/太田。