Chiyo-no-homare

Satō, 1975, Chūbu no Tsubaki, p.12: A higo-like single, of 8-9 cm across, with 6-7 ruffled and distorted petals, white with red dots and streaks and a large, open burst of stamens, Early flowering. Flowers sometimes have a pink background. Leaves, medium size, elliptic, thick, even, prominent venation. Plant habit, erect and vigorous. Originated in the Chūbu District, Japan. A seedling of Shūfūraku x Hanamiguruma. Named and released by Minoru Satō in 1949.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.167.　【花】白地に紅の濃淡吹掛け〜小絞り、平 開咲き、中〜大輪、梅芯、11〜3月。【葉】 広楕円、中形。【樹】立ち性、生育よい。【来 歴】秋風楽と花見車の交配種。1949年に 佐藤捻の命名•発表。写/石田、文/佐藤。