Himekarako

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Id：ICR-7449

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1990

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

AGM Type：

Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Himekarako'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

Chinese Name：

Japanese Name：比咩桜ひめからこ

Meaning：Hime anemone

Synonym：

Shiro-shōkarako (Small White Anemone). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.32 with colour photo; Small white anemone form, guard petals trumpet shape. Flowers early to late. Leaves ovate, small. Upright, slow growth with slender branches. An old and rare cultivar, but old plants now not known. Synonym for Himekarako

Description

» English Description

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.8. No description. Originated in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.323; English translation p.238. Small, white anemone form. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves elliptic, small. Upright, slender and dense branches, slow growing. An old tree, estimated age 150 years, is growing at Satō Camellia Nursery. Named and released by Minoru Satō in 1956.

» Japanese Description

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.217. 【花】極淡桃地に桃のぼかしが入る一重、椀〜平開咲き、筒しベ、中輪、 11〜4月。【葉】楕円、中形、平坦。

【樹】立性。【来歴】西王母の自然実生。1985年に山ロ湛夫の命名•発表。写•文/山ロ。

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Saucer-shape

Flower Colour：

Flower Size： 8-10 cm

Blooming Season： Japan

Flower Fragrance：

Photos

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