Kotohime

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.310, colour photo, p.244, description: Small, cup-shaped single, pale pink with 7-8 over- lap­ping petals and a compact, central group of stamens of varying lengths. Blooms very early to mid-season. Leaves bright green, abruptly acute, serrulate. See p.92, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. See also: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.57. Originated in Chūbu District, Japan; its name was changed from ‘Shungetsu’ in 1975. A chance seedling of unknown parentage, originated and named by Haruichi Sakuragi in 1965.

 淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.92    誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.102. 【花】淡桃色、花弁は肉厚、一重、抱え咲き、筒しベ、中輪、11 〜3月。【葉】広楕円、中形、平坦。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】 親不明の自然実生。1965年に桜木春一の作出•命名。写/内 藤、文/桜木