Izumo-okuni

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.288, p.124, description, p.241: Small single with 5 emarginate petals of soft fuchsine pink and a tall stamen cylinder with light yellow anthers and white filaments, joined for the lower half. Leaves obovate, apex tapered acuminate, fine, sharp serrations. Blooms mid-season. Origi­nated in Matsu'e City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by San-in Camellian Club around 1977. See: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.16, colour photo, p.200, description; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.149. Note: ‘Izumo-no-Okuni’ is a female dancer believed to be the founder of Kabuki.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.149     誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.30. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.70. 島根產. [花]桃紅色、一重、ラッパ咲き、筒しベ、小輪、3～4月。[葉] 楕円、中形。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]松江市内のヤブツバキ群落から選抜、1977年頃山陰力メリアンクラブの命名•発表。写/斧江、文/井原