Hishibeni

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.125, colour photo, p.241 description: Medium size, crimson, incomplete double, 4-5 rows of imbricated and channelled petals and a confused centre of stamens, petaloids and small, erect petals. Leaves, thick, long-lanceolate with tapered apex, prominent, yellowish venation on mid­green, shallowly serrate. Originated in the Kansai District, Japan. The name refers to the dia­mond shape of the petals and it is thought to be a seedling of Hishikaraito. Originated and released by Katayama Juraku’en Nursery around 1978.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.213. 【花】濃紅色、八重、蓮華性、雄しべには唐子弁がよくでる、 中輪、3〜4月。【葉】長楕円、中形。【樹】立14、強い。【来 歴】菱唐系の自然実生らしい。1978年頃に片山樹楽園の作 出•発表。写/山ロ三、文/樽本。