Bōgetsu

Satō, 1975, Chūbu no Tsubaki, p.85, colour photo and description: A pale peach pink, cup-shaped single of 5-6 petals, about 7 cm across with a large, centre cluster of about 120 stamens in a ring somewhat Higo-like. The petals are round with some cre­ping on the margins. Leaves, flat, slightly reflexed, obovate, apex blunt acuminate, finely ser­rate. Originated in Chūbu District, Japan. Parentage unknown, originated and named by Sadao Hattori in 1973.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.237. 【花】淡桃色、花弁は肉厚、一重、盃状咲き、輪芯、中輪、2〜4月。【葉】広楕円、中 形、平坦。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】親不明の_然実生。1973年に服部貞夫の作出• 命名。写/内藤、文/服部。