Hiten

JCS., 1989, Japan Camellia, No.30, p.4, colour photo: Medium size, semi-double with 9-10 long ovate and/or emarginate petals, pale pink peppered red with some short stripes, Small, irregular, centre group of stamens with small yellow anthers. Late flower­ing. A seedling of Diamond Head. Originated in Nishinomiya City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Yoshihiko Mishima in 1980.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.214.  日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.288. 兵庫產. [花]淡桃色地に紅色の吹き掛け～小絞り、八重、割りしベ、大輪、11～3月。[葉]倒卵状楕円、中形。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]ダイヤモンド.へッドの自然実生、1980年に三島義彦の命名.発表。写/出雲付田、文/山□三