Hongzhuqiu

Chinese Camellia Culture, 2003, Appendix, p.568. Strong, dense plant, juvenile twigs pale brown. Leaf deep green, elliptic, margins densely serrate, slightly waved, 5-7 cm x 3.5-4.5 cm. Flower peach red, 7-8 cm diameter. Outer petals flat in several rows, regularly arranged, Centre petals do not fully open, remaining in ball shape. Flowers mid-season to late. Synonym ‘Putaohong’. From Fujian Province, China.

红珠球 Camellia japonica ‘Hongzhuqiu’。张永和等1985《永福茶花》第10页。小乔木，树势强健，高度可达三米以上；支干灰白色；分枝向上，粗硬。叶长9-10厘米，宽5.5-6厘米，呈椭圆或宽椭圆形，平展；先端突尖，稍扭曲；基部鈍圆。叶面浓绿色，无光泽；主侧脉清晰，网脉较隐；背侧脉深绿色；质厚；叶缘锯齿浅鈍；叶柄长0.8厘米。花径12-14厘米，多数花冠如盘托珠，花梗极短。耐寒品种。花期：一月至三月。