Fūki Believed Extinct

Last Updated:2022/9/21 8:51:53 By:Sueo Takano

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Id：ICR-5733

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1630

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Fūki'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

Chinese Name：

Japanese Name：富貴ふうき

Meaning：Wealthy and noble

Synonym：

Fukki Andoh, 1984, International Camellia Journal, No.16, p.48.Different reading for Fūki.

Hūki Watanabe, 1960, Kyōto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.1, p.55.Different reading for Fūki.

Description

» English Description

Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshū: Large, formal double, red flower. Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.111: Rose form to formal double with numerous, imbricated, small petals of soft, pale pink. Different readings: ‘Fukki’, ‘Huki’, Hūki’, ‘Fuki’. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

» Japanese Description

日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.237. 熊本產. [花]淡桃色、一重、平開咲き、花糸淡黄色、梅芯、大輪、3～4月。[葉]長楕円、大形、暗緑色。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]満月x高砂、西村友弥作出、1999年に肥後つばき協会により認定。写/高橋、文/松本

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Saucer-shape

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Pink

Flower Size： 10-13 cm

Blooming Season： Japan

Flower Fragrance：

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