Hakurakuten (Higo)

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Id：ICR-6759

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：2010

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia 'Hakurakuten (Higo)'

Species/Combination：Higo

Chinese Name：

Japanese Name：白楽天(肥後) はくらくてん(ひご)

Meaning：Name of T'ang dynasty poet

Synonym：

Higo-hakurakuten Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.210 with colour photo; English translation p.146. Synonym for Hakurakuten (Higo).

Description

» English Description

Higo Rokka. ca. l989, p.31: Large size, 12-13 cm across, with 6-7 snow white petals. Originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.233 with colour photo; Filaments ume-jin (apricot type). Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves obovate, medium size. Vigorous upright growth. A sport of Shintsukasa, recognised by the Higo Camellia Society in the 1980s.

» Japanese Description

日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.233. 熊本產. [花]白、一重、平開咲き、梅芯、大輪、3～4月。[葉]卵状楕円形、中形。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]新司の白花枝変り、1980年代前半に肥後つばき協会により認定。写/桐野、文/大藪

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Saucer-shape

Flower Colour：

Flower Size： 10-13 cm

Blooming Season： Japan

Flower Fragrance：

Photos

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