Komachi-tsubaki

Katayama, 1967, Kyōto Engei Kurabu; Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki, N.8, p.37; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.58, colour photo, p.215, description: Medium size, bright red, cup-shaped single of 7-8 rounded, overlapping, slightly fluted petals and a wide, spreading ring of stamens with red filaments and golden anthers. Late flowering. Leaves light to olive green, elliptic to broad-elliptic, apices acuminate, margins shal­lowly serrate. See Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.8 as ‘Komachi’. Originated in the Kansai area, Japan.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.330.  【花】明るい紅色の一重、椀咲き、太い筒しベ〜輪芯状、小 輪、3〜4月。【葉】楕円、小形、やや波曲。【樹】立性、弱 い。【来歴】1967年に片山樹楽園が京都園芸倶楽部の「椿」8号に発表。文/樽本。