Beni-urushi

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. p.230, colour photo and description as ‘Beniurushi’: Medium size, dark red, campanulate single, of 5 ovate petals of uneven size, and a central stamen column with red filaments, joined for the lower third, and golden anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves lightish green, elliptic,, apices acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in Tabira-chō, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Resembles Eiraku.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.230　. 長崎・田平產. [花]暗紅地色の一重、筒～ラッパ咲き、筒しべの中輪、1～4月。花弁はやや肉厚で、漆を塗ったように強い光沢がある。花は類似の永楽よりも明るく、光沢が強い。[葉]　　。[樹]　　　　[来歴]田平産の野生ヤブツバキから選抜した品種。　　文/田平町つばきの会・写真/神園