Hohobeni

Satō, 1975, Chūbu no Tsubaki, p.42 with colour photo: A single form camellia, opening to saucer-shape with 5-6 white petals with light red on the apex and reverse. Leaves, thick, broad-ovate, even, abrupt acuminate, edges obscurely crenate. Originated in Chūbu, Japan. Named and released by Minoru Satō in 1962. Different reading ‘Hōbeni’.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.242. 【花】淡桃色地に弁端が濃色ぼかし の一重、筒〜ラッパ咲き、中輪、2〜 4月。【葉】広楕円、中形。【樹】強 い、伸長が遅い。【来歴】園芸種の自 |然実生。1962年に佐藤稔の命名•発 |表。写•文/佐藤。