Azuma-kō

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Id：ICR-971

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1898

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia sasanqua 'Azumabeni'

Species/Combination：C. sasanqua

Chinese Name：

Japanese Name：東紅あづまこう

Meaning：

Description

» English Description

Ashizawa, 1898, Chabaika Meikan, Chūgai Nursery Catalogue, 1935-1936, p.26 as ‘Tōkō’. Crimson double, peony form. Large flowers. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.22: Large, deep pink bloom, well formed with some 12 broad, thick petals, some of which are curled and double. One of the earliest to flower. Stout, densely branched growth of upright nature. Different readings: ‘Azuma-kurenai’, ‘Tōkō’, ‘Azumakō’. Originated in Kantō District, Japan.

» Japanese Description

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.292. 国立歴史博物館. 2009. 《冬の華　サザンカ》. p.50. 江戸產. [花]桃紅色、一重、平開咲き、花弁に皺多い、大輪、11～12月。文/箱田.

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Saucer-shape

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Pink

Flower Size： 10-13 cm

Blooming Season： Japan

Flower Fragrance：False

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