Eikō

Satō, 1968, Chūbu Tsubaki Kyōkai; Tsubaki Meikan. Satō, 1975, Chūbu no Tsubaki, p.43. Colour photo, p.23, Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.202 description: Medium to large, deep red, campanulate single of 5-6 fleshy petals, with central cylinder of golden anthered stamens. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves wide-oval, thick, dark green. Tree upright, bushy and vigorous. Originated in Sofue-chō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Seedling of Iwane-shibori x Benimyōrenji. Named and released by Minoru Satō in 1966.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.40. 【花】濃紅色の一重、筒咲き、筒しベ、小輪、2〜4月。【葉】広楕円、中形。【樹】立性、叢 生、強い。【来歴】岩根絞と紅妙蓮寺との交 配種。1966年に佐藤捻の命名•発表。写•文/ 佐藤。