Atago-meigetsu

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.3. No description. Originated in the Shimane Prefecture, in Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.21 with colour photo; English translation p.13. Small to medium, pale pink, trumpet shaped single, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers early to late. Leaves narrowly elliptic, medium size. Upright growth. Selected from wild japonicas at Mt Atago, Matsu’e City. Named by San-in Camellia Club in 1983.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.21. 【花】淡桃色の一重、ラッパ咲き、筒 しべ、小〜中輪、1〜4月。【葉】長 楕円、中形。【樹】立性。【来歴】松 江市愛宕山のヤブツバキから選抜。 1983年に山陰カメリアンクラブの 命名•発表。写•文/井原。