Kashima-shiro

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.46, colour photo and description: Small to medium size, white, wide campanulate single of 5 broad emarginate, overlapping petals and a central column of stamens with pale lemon filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves dark green, broad-ovate, apices abrupt, blunt acute, margins serrate. Originated in Matsu’e City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by San-in Camellia Club in 1978.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ46. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.59. 【花】白色の一重、筒咲き、筒しべ、小〜中輪、11〜3月。【葉】楕円、中|形。【樹】株立ち。【来歴】松江市|内の民家の栽培種から選抜。1978年に山陰カメリアンクラブの命名.発表。写•文/井原。