Dianchi Zhichun

Dianchi Zhichun (C. reticulata). China Regn. #2010-068. China Flowers & Horticulture, 2010, No.18, p.45. Flowers deep pink, rose form to loose peony form, 11- 12 cm in diameter; petals 17~ 21 cm in 3-4 whorls, ovate; stamens mostly petaloidy, a few left in the center; pistils rudimentary, infertile; flower very floriferous. Leaves broad elliptic, 11-15 cm long, 5-6.5 cm wide. Plant vigorous, axillary flower buds 3-5 in every twig. FI. mid. Dec. to next early Feb.

滇池之春 Camellia reticulata ‘Dianchi Zhichun’ 中国登录号：2010-068，《中国花卉园艺》2010年第18期45页。由夏丽芳命名，云南省昆明市蓝黑路 132 号的中国科学院昆明植物研究所培育并登录。该品种是从云南山茶的种子实生苗中选育的。发枝力强，枝条茂盛，每个枝条上可腋生花芽3～5个，花期早，花朵整齐。花桃红色，玫瑰型至松散牡丹型，花径11～12㎝，花瓣17～21枚，3～4轮生；叶片宽椭圆形，长11～15㎝，宽5～6.5㎝，先端渐尖至尾尖，下勾，基部楔形至宽楔形。花期12月至2月。识别点：本品种生长茂盛，花量稠密，每个枝条上有腋生花芽3~5个，盛花时节满树皆红，花期早。