Ate-tsubaki

Satomi, 1962, Supplement to Camellia Varieties of Japan; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, colour photo, No.359, p.182, description, p.196; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.338, p.341; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.12, colour photo, p.198, description: Leaves very broadly elliptic, rounded at base, shortly acuminate, prominent venation, thick texture; petioles glabrous. Flowers, semi-double, white, thinly striped, deep red, (Spinel Red 0023), petals broad, in three layers, slightly emarginate, wavy at apex, separated, 10-11 cm across. Blooms mid-season to late. Occasionally produces com­pletely white flowers. Vigorous, spreading growth. One of the three famous old Camellias in the grounds of the Honen’in Temple, Kyōto, Japan. Originated in Kansai District, Japan.

 講談社　1975年　《現代椿集》 P.341. 　関西産.　「花」白地に紅の縦絞りが僅かに入り、絞りのない白花も咲く。八重、大輪、筒蕊、花糸は白い。春咲き、散り性。　「葉」大形の楕円～広楕円形、濃緑色、葉縁は半曲し、少しよれる。　「樹」立性、樹勢は普通。　「来歴」京都市左京区の法然院に原木がある。　文/船木