Chunjiang Xiumin

Chunjiang Xiumin. (Chunjiang Nimble Delicate), (C.chekiangoleosa hybrid), China Regn No.46, China Flowers & Horticulture, Mar 2009, No.6, p.43 with colour photo;  originated by Li Jiyuan, Ni Sui and Tian Min of Ningbo University and the Subtropical Forestry Institute, Zheijiang, China. A cross of C.chekiangoleosa with C.japonica ‘Zhaicaidai (Margaret Davis Picotee) as pollen parent. Flowers peach red double form in 9-10 whorls, 11-12 cm diameter, imbricated. Petals about 65. Leaves elliptic, bases cuneate, apices acuminate, 9.5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Late flowering.

春江秀敏 Camellia japonica‘ Chunjiang Xiumin’ 中国登录号：2009-046，《中国花卉园艺》2009年第6期43页。由李纪元培育，李纪元命名。母本为浙江红山茶，父本为‘窄彩带’。花重瓣型，覆瓦状排列。9～10轮花瓣，瓣纹明显;花瓣总数65枚左右，外轮正常大花瓣40枚左右，宽3.5～4.0cm，长5.0～5.5cm，宽楔形，顶端中部微凹。中心花瓣15枚左右，楔形。花桃红色，花径11～12cm。叶椭圆形，基部楔形，先端渐尖，长9.5cm，宽3.5cm。花期3～4月。