Koharubiyori

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.95, colour photo and description: Medium size, pale pink, campanulate single with 5 rounded, emarginate, overlapping petals and a short, somewhat irregular, yellow stamen column. Blooms early to late. Leaves, light green, lanceolate, apices tapering, blunt acuminate, recurved, margins serrate. Plant habit bushy and dwarf. Originated in Toyama City, Japan. Named and released by Toyama Rusticana Lovers Club in 1980s.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.95.     誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.330.　[花】淡桃色の一重、筒〜ラッパ咲き、筒しベ、中輪、12〜4 月。【葉】楕円、やや小形、中折れ。【樹】株立ち。【来歴】富山市郊外の民家の栽培種。1980年代に富山雪椿同好会の 余名•発表。文/竹内。