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Hōka Believed Extinct

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Id:ICR-7646

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1681

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Hōka'

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Hōkwa  Different reading for Hōka.

Description

» English Description

Mizuno, 1681, Kadan Kōmoku, vol.3; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.249: White, spotted pink. Double. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Hōkwa’, ‘Houka’. (Believed extinct.)

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Blooming Season Japan

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