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Yoshikawa, 1966, Kyōto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushū, special edition No.7. Andoh, 1982, International Camellia Journal, No.14, p.55: A hybrid origi­nated by Kazuo Yoshikawa from ‘Goshiki-yaye-chiritsubaki’ x C.reticulata Shizitou. The flowers are various in form and colour. They are white, rose-pink and light pink, sometimes streaked a deeper pink. They are keeled, broad and sometimes serrated and form a medium sized semi­double. Late blooming. A distinctive feature is its heavily serrated foliage, close to Sakuraba-­tsubaki. Originated in Kyōto Prefecture, Japan.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.228. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.288. 京都產. [花]白地に淡紅色の縦絞りでときに紅花も咲く、八重、大輪、4月。[葉]楕円、中形、鋸歯深く鋭ぃ桜葉。[樹]やや立性。[来歴]五色八重散椿xライオン.ヘッド、1979年に吉川勝好の発表、白虎、蒼龍とは種子姉妹。写.文/山□三