Gomangoku

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.60, colour photo, p.216, description: A small, 5 petalled, trumpet shaped single of deep Rhodonite red, usually no stamens, reddish pistil. Leaves bright medium green, elliptic, apices tapering acuminate, margins serrate. Late blooming. For botanical drawing, colour photo and description see pp.51, 53-55, Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1982, Tokushū, No.11. Originated in Okazaki City,Chūbu District, Japan. Named and released by Minoru Okazaki in 1976. Resembles Shibenashi-wabisuke. Leaves similar to those of Miyo-no-­sakae.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.179.     誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.105. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.263. 愛知產. [花]紅色、一重、猪口咲き、極小輪、3〜4月。[葉]やや広楕円、小形、平坦。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]ワビスケツバキ。岡崎市内の民家の栽培種、1976年に佐藤稔の命名.発表。写/桐野、文/佐藤