Kosado-wabishin

Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1982, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.11, pp.107, 109, 111, for botanical drawings, colour photo and description. Ōoka Chinka-en, 1983-1984, Niigata no Tsubaki, p.7 as a new variety. Inazawa Nurseries Wholesale Catalogue, 1986-1987 as ‘Kosafdo Wabishun’: Red. Small, tubular form single with white sta­mens. Mid-season blooming. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.158, colour photo and description: Small size, red, tubular single of 5 petals and a central cluster of pale yellow stamens. Leaves strong green, broad-ovate, apices blunt-acute, margins obscurely serrate. Originated on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture. Named by Tokuji Ōoka in 1973, released by Keiichirō Murakawa.

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ158.     誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.96. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.267. 新潟產. [花]紅色、一重、筒咲き、肉厚、極小輪、2～4月。[葉]広楕円、中形、平坦。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]ワビ芯ツバキ。佐渡市(旧佐渡郡羽茂町一の宮）の野生ヤブツバキの枝変りより選抜、1973年に大岡徳治の命名、村川経一郎の発表。写.文/大岡