Hōraku

International Camellia Journal, 1984, No.16, p.77, Reg. No.8: Originated by Dr Akito Noguchi, Beppu, Japan from seed supplied by Col. T. Durrant, New Zealand in 1969. Putative seed parent: ‘Willow Wand’. (Liuye Yinhong). First bloomed 1975. Flowers, large, semi-double with 3 rows of heavy textured, waved and fluted petals of rose-­pink about a group of yellowish filaments with golden anthers. Size is up to 13 cm across x 12 cm deep. Its form is somewhat like Lasca Beauty. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves, 9.5 cm x 6 cm, dark green. Plant habit compact, upright and medium in rate.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.238.　【花】白色、一重、筒咲き、筒しベ、小 輪、12〜3月。【葉】やや長楕円、や や中形、やや平坦。【樹】やや立性、 強い。【来歴】ユキツバキ系品種- -楽の自然実生。1992年に内藤守の 作出•発表。写•文/内藤。