Kaga-wabisuke

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.299, p.127: Small, pink, tubular form of 5-6 petals, 3 large, complete petals and 2-3 smaller, incomplete petals with a small central bunch of stamens. Early flowering. Leaves elliptic with long acuminate apex, mid-green, shallowly serrate. Originated in Kanzawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan. Named and released by Ishikawa Camellia Enthusiasts Club in 1976. Synonym: ‘Niza’emon-wabisuke’. See also: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.32. For botanical drawings, colour photo and description see pp.18-20: Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1982, Tsubaku Tokushū No: 11.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ121   誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.55.  日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.54. 石川產. [花]淡桃色地に外弁は紅色ぼかしが入る、一重、筒～ラッパ咲き、筒しベ、小輪、10～4月。[葉] 楕円、小形、反曲。[樹]立性、弱い。[来歴]1975年金沢市内で塩田卓が発見、1976年に石川つばき同好会の命名.発表。写.文/塩田