Atsuhime

Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias (Camellias of Japan) 2010, p.208 with colour photo; Medium size single, colour often split between white and red on the same flower. Tubular stamen ring, gold anthers on white filaments, and slightly pinched at the top. Leaves medium size, elliptic. Somewhat slow growth. A chance seedling of a white flower sport of Jiun. Named by Takashi Tanaka, and released by Ichiro Kanetsuki. From Shimane Pref., Japan.

日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.208. 島根產. [花]一つの花に紅色と白を咲き分けることがある、一重、中輪、3～4月。[葉]楕円、中形。[樹]生長やや悪い。[来歴]以雲の白花枝変りからの自然実生、田中隆が命名、2007年金築一郎が発表。写.文/金築