Azuma-kazari

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.338, colour photo and description: Large size, semi-double, with 3 irregular rows of fluted and twisted petals, white ground with pink and red stripes. Stamens a little irregular, filaments light yellow, anthers gold. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic to obovate, mid-green, apices acute, margins serrate. Originated in Izu-ōshima, Japan by Takeo Ogawa, from the cross C.japonica Shokkō-nishiki x C.x williamsii Margaret Waterhouse.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.338.     誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.20.　【花】白地に紅の縦絞り、八重〜牡丹咲き、大輪、1〜4月。【葉】楕円、 中形。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】マ 一ガレット•ウォ一タハウスと蜀光錦の交配種、1979年尾川武雄の作出•命名。写•文/尾川。