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Gion Believed Extinct

Last Updated:2022/8/3 15:10:02 By:Sueo Takano
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Id:ICR-6212

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1699

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Gion'

Chinese Name

Japanese Name:衹園 ぎおん

Meaning:Pleasure garden in Kyōto

Description

» English Description

Chinka Zufu, (before 1700) Watanabe, 1969, pl.556, 580: Small to medium sized semi-double to incomplete double peony form, pink with wide, white border to petals and red streaks. Centre, erect petals and stamens intermixed. Originated in Japan Resembles Hikarugenji.(Believed extinct.)

» Japanese Description

  淡交社.1989. 《日本の椿花》..242.   誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.p.69. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.136. 愛知產. [花]濃紅色地に白斑が入る、一重、筒咲き、筒しベ、小輪、3~4月。[葉]楕円、中形、平坦[樹]立性。[来歴]親不明の自然実生、1989年に内藤文男の命名.発表。写/桐野、文/内藤

Flower

Flower Size6-8 cm

Blooming Season Japan

NO

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