Fukuno-botan

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.6. No description. Originated in the Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.222 with colour photo; English translation p.155. Large, pink with white border and small stripes, peony form. Late flowering. Leaves somewhat narrowly elliptic, somewhat large. Upright, vigorous growth. A cultivar at a private family in Fukuno Town, Higashi-tonami District. Named and released by Keiji Tsukamoto in 1980s. From Toyama Prefecture.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.222. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.169. 富山產. [花]桃色地に白覆輪小絞りも入る、牡丹咲き、大輪、4月。[葉]やや長楕円、やや大形。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]南砺市福野町の民家の栽培種、1980年代に塚本形治の命名、発表。写/桐野、文/竹内