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Id：ICR-7066
Country：Japan
Year Published/Registered：1844
Cultivar Type：For Ornamental
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Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Hatsu-arashi'
Species/Combination：C. japonica
Chinese Name：初岚
Japanese Name：初嵐 はつあらし
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» English Description
Uesa, 1844, Sōmoku Benran: Pure white, single, sakecup shape. Blooms in winter. Nakayama, 1851, Sendaōden. It is not certain that these old ‘Hatsuarashi’ are the same as the modern one. Minagawa, 1933, Chinkashū; Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.48, p.88; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.8, p.4, colour photo, p.86: Early flowering cultivar. Leaves dark green, ovate-elliptic, somewhat wavy and revolute at margins. Petiole, long, glabrous, greenish. Flower pure white, 5 petals, campanulate; petals waved and crimped on edge. Stamen column compact, yellow anthers, creamy filaments. See: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.70, p.60 & 301; Katei Gahō, ed., 1984, Chabana Koyomi vol.1, Tsubaki, p.42, 43; Sport: Pink-hatsu-arashi. Originated in Kansai District, Japan. Often called ‘Shiratama’ in Japan. Considered by some to be synonymous with Hatsu-arashi (Shiratama).
