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Asahi-no-hikari

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Id:ICR-778

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1979

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Asahi-no-hikari'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name:旭の光 あさひのひかり

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Description

» English Description

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.11, colour photo, p.198, description: Flower, cup-shaped single, very pale pink background with vertical crimson streaks, and a cylindrical stamen cluster. Average measurement, medium size. Early to mid-season flowering. Leaves, medium size, elliptical; base obtuse, reflexed, shallowly ser­rate. Vigorous, upright growth. Originated and released by Shunichi Sakuragi in 1973. From Aichi Prefecture. .

» Japanese Description

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.p.19.  【花】桃地に紅の縦絞り、一重、筒〜ラッパ咲き、中輪、2〜3月。【葉】楕円、中形、平坦。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】親不明の自然実生。1973年に桜木春一の作出•発表。写/桐野、文/内藤。


Flower

Flower Size8-10 cm

Blooming Season2-3 Month Japan

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