Hanagasumi

Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.128, p.64, descrip­tion, p.125: Leaves ovate-elliptic to broadly lanceolate-elliptic, 7-7.5 cm long x 4-4.4 cm wide, venation subimpressed, petioles, 6 mm long, glabrous. Flowers, peony type, pale pink (Neyron Rose 623/2), with a large mass of inner petals and petaloids, concealing the stamens. Hairy petals 2-3, normal petals 6-15, with 2-6 folded, irregularly shaped petals inside, and variously shaped petaloids, from several up to 79 in number. Filaments 2.3-2.8 cm high, divided into con­centric fascicles, filaments pale creamy. Pistil, 2-2.3 cm long with 3-5 irregular arms split to the base. Flowers from early to late season. Originated at Mr Matsui’s garden, Kami-sasahara, Yat­suo-machi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Different reading: ‘Hanakasumi’. The name alludes to the mountain cherry blossoms displayed like a haze.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.324.　【花】白色の一重、平開咲き、肉厚、筒しベ、中輪、3月。【葉】 広楕円、中形、平坦。【樹】横張り性、強い。【来歴】浜田市 八幡山の野生ヤブツバキより選抜。松本久雄の発見、1981 年に増田耕作の命名•発表。写•文/長橋。