Fukurasuzume

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.131, colour photo, p.244, description: Round, almost spherical, soft pink, single with a wide group of about 80 light yellow stamens. Flowers early. Leaves dark green, ovate, small, flat. Origi­nated in the Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Tokuji Ōoka in 1970s. Fukura-suzume is also the name of a decorative knot for the obi sash for girls.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.223. 【花】濃桃〜桃紅色の八重、唐子、ニ 段、牡丹、獅子咲き等咲き分ける、多 花性の極小輪、1〜2月。【葉】楕 円、小形、反曲。【樹】横張り性。【来 歴】立寒椿とタイニー•プリンセ スの種間雑種。1978年に萩屋薰の命 名•発表。写•文/萩屋。