Fujinami (japonica)

Seibundō Shinkōsha,1979, Senchinshū, p.132 & 244: Small size, campanulate single, light red on white base, with 5 oval petals surrounding a compact, central, stamen cluster. Heavily floriferous. Leaves small, mid-green, elliptic to long-elliptic, apices long acute, base cuneate, medium serrate margins. Habit erect, slender, of average vigor. Originated in the Kansai District, Japan. Released by Katayama Juraku’en Nursery in 1979. Synonym: ‘Tarō’.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.225. 【花】淡紅色、やや長筒咲き、一重、 筒しベ、稔性良好、小輪、3〜4月。 【葉】長楕円、小形。【樹】立性、枝 は細い。【来歴】1979年に片山樹楽 園の発表。旧名は太郎。写/桐野、文/樽本。