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Beni-hōshu

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Id:ICR-22612

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1998

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Benihōshu'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name:紅宝珠 べにほうしゅ

Meaning:Red bud-centered

Description

» English Description

Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.234 with colour photo; English translation p.164. Very large, deep red, formal double with many, thick petals, cylindrical to split stamens. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, large, curved outwards. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling of unknown parentage. Originated by Takeo Koyama, named by Saneichi Koyama, released by the Kagawa Branch of the JCS. From Kagawa Prefecture.

» Japanese Description

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.p.234. 【花】濃紅色の重ねの多い八重、肉 厚、筒〜割りしベ、極大輪、3〜4 月。【葉】楕円、大形、外曲。【樹】 立性、強い。【来歴】親不明の自然 実生。小山武夫の作出、小山実一の 命名、香川支部の発表。写•文/今雪史。

Flower

Flower Size13-55 cm

Blooming Season Japan

Photos