Hikari

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Id：ICR-7423

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1973

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Hikari'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

Chinese Name：

Japanese Name：光ひかり

Meaning：Radiance

Synonym：

Hiku Forrest, 1985, Trees and Shrubs Cultivated in Ireland. Corruption of the Japanese name Hikari.

Description

» English Description

JCS., 1973, Tsubaki, No.12, p.7, colour photo: Single with 8 petals, white with crimson streaks and flecks and an almost Higo-like stamen cluster, filaments white. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves obovate, small, 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm, margins shallowly serrated. A seedling of ‘Yukimiguruma’ and the flower formation and leaf are very like its female parent. Originated in Kantō District, Japan by Nakamura, Totsurō.

» Japanese Description

文化出版局. 1975. 《現代椿名鑑》. P.193. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.208. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.176. 東京產. [花]白地に紅色の縦絞り、一重、平開咲き、輪芯、中輪、3～4月。[葉]卵形、中形。[樹]横張り性、強い。[来歴]雪見車の自然実生、1973年に仲村の命名.発表。写/桐野、文/仲村訥

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Saucer-shape

Flower Colour：Single color Flower / Red

Flower Size： 8-10 cm

Blooming Season： Japan

Flower Fragrance：

Photos

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