Hosshin-shibori

Inazawa Nurseries Co, Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.3, A-140: White blotched on a red ground, single, small with overlapping petals, twisted sta­mens. Originated in Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.241 with colour photo; English translation p.168. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves narrowly elliptic, medium size. Spreading growth. Parentage unknown, named and released by Shunsuke Hisatomi in 1980. The word ‘Hosshin’ means a religious awakening or Buddha’s Mind. Alternative reading ‘Hottshin-shibori’.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.241. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.142. 福岡產. [花]鮮紅色地に白斑が人る、一重、椀咲き、輪しベ、中輪、3～4月。[葉] 長楕円、中形。[樹]やや横張り性、強い。[来歴]親不明の園芸品種の自然実生1980年に久冨舜介の命名.発表。写.文/久冨