Himiko

Himuro, 1982, Murasuzume: Scarlet, semi-double to double with high centre; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.242: Large semi-double crimson bespattered white, cylindrical stamens. Mid-season flowering. Leaves large, ovate, apex blunt acute, even, petioles hirsute. Plant habit upright, vigorous. Originated in the Kantō District, Japan as a natural seedling of Hijirimen. Originated by Teiji Himuro. Registered to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery in 1993, No.3486. Himiko was also the name of an ancient Queen.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.217. 【花】暗紅色の八重、牡丹咲き、微香、小輪、 弁脈明瞭、1〜3月。【葉】楕円、大形。 【樹】立性。【来歴】緋縮緬の自然実生。 水室捷爾の作出、1993年に農水省品種登 録第3486号。写/第一園芸、文/馬場。