Asaborake

Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, p.108, colour photo, pl.77: Leaves, elliptical to rhombeo-elliptical, long acuminate, midrib elevated, laterals flat or slightly impressed, 6.5-8.2 cm long x 2.7-4.2 cm wide; petioles, 6-8 mm long, hairy. Flowers, palest pink (paler than rose pink 427/3), formal double, outer petals with hairs, 3-5, normal petals, 45-71, diminishing to the centre. Very rarely a few petaloids with degenerate anthers in the centre, 8-­10 cm across. Mid-season flowering. Habit, vigorous, densely furnished, spreading. Also see colour photo & description: Seibundō Shinkōha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.11 & 198. Originated in Niigata Prefecture, Japan by Kaoru Hagiya. Resembles Otome.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.20.　【花】極淡桃地、花底はやや色濃い、宝珠形千重咲き、中輪、3〜4月。 【葉】楕円、中形。【樹】叢生、強い、 ユキ系。【来歴】産地不詳。石沢進 採集、1968年に萩屋薰の命名•発 表。写/大岡、文/萩屋„