Haresugata (Higo)

Aikokai, 1977, Higo Tsubaki: Pink, becoming white as the flower ages, 10 cm across. Regularly spread stamens. See Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.69, color photo, as ‘Higo-haresugata’. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.237 with colour photo; Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves dark green, elliptic. Spreading growth. Recognised by the Higo Camellia Society in 1977.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.323. 【花】白色の一重、平開咲き、花糸白色、梅芯、中輪、3〜4 月。【葉】楕円、中形。【樹】横張り性。【来歴】1912年（明 45)の肥後銘鑑に記載がある、古くからの品種。唐子咲き を黄唐子とぃう。文/大薮。