Beni-miyakodori

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.4: Large size, crimson to deep crimson, lotus form semi-double. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Shizuo’ka Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.234 with an incorrect colour photo (of Benimaru): English translation p.164. Leaves narrowly elliptic to ovate, medium size, margins somewhat outwardly curved. Upright growth. The original tree survives in Yaizu City. Named and released by Toshihiro Iketani in 1989.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.234. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.115. 静岡產. [花]濃紅色、八重、蓮華咲き、筒しベ、大輪、1～3月。[葉]長楕円～卵状楕円、中形、葉縁やや外曲。[樹]立性。[来歴]焼津市内に原木がある、1989年に池谷俊裕の命名.発表。写/岩井、文/池谷