Hatsugama

ICS, Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.27 as ‘Hatsu-gama’: A cross of C.japonica var. rusticana Shirokoshimino x C.irrawadiensis. Medium size, white, incurved semi-double. Originated in Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.197 with colour photo; English translation p.137. Parentage stated to be C.rusticana Matsunami x C.irrawadiensis. Named and released by Kazuo Yoshikawa.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.197.  【花】白色の八重、抱え咲き、小輪、1〜2 月。【葉】楕円、中形。【樹】立性、分岐性 やや疎、耐寒性は乏しい。【来歴】ユキツ バキの松波とイワラジエンシスとの種間 雑種。1980年代に吉川和男の命名•発表。 写•文/吉川。