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Azuma-nishiki (Minagawa)

Last Updated:2022/12/19 12:44:55 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-980

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1885

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia sasanqua 'Azuma-nishiki (Minagawa)'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name

Meaning

Description

» English Description

Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshō’en Chabaifu: White ground with pink graduation, semi-double, medium size. Yokohama Catalogue, 1891, p.9 as ‘Adzuma-nishiki’: Pink. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Large, semi-double rose pink flower with a darker border. Weak, spreading growth. For colour photo see p.172, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias. Corruptions of name: ‘Azuman­ishika’, ‘Azume-Nishiki’. Received a RHS Preliminary Commendation in 1935. Originated in Kantō District, Japan. Chinese synonym: ‘Dongfangjin’.

Flower

Flower Size8-10 cm

Blooming Season Japan

Photos