Luzhou Erhong

Zhou Li, 2011, Illustrated Handbook for Sichuan Camellias, p.130. Plant growth vigorous, open. Leaves dark green, elliptic to obovate. flat, with apex apiculate, base obtuse, serrate deeply, measured 7.5 cm to 8.5 cm across by 3.5 cm to 4 cm wide. Flowers red (light than that of variety 'Luzhoudahong').Outer normal petals imbricated in 1-2 rows, about 12 segments, rounded, margin wavy and crinkled, Petaloids by most of stamens, small petaloids mixed with occasional normal stamens, imbricated tightly in centre, diameter 8 cm to 9 cm. Anemone from medium floral abundance. Blooming February to April, with fully blooming in March.  Key points of identification: Outer petals arc more flat that those of variety ‘Luzhoudahong’, relatively heavy texture, petal margins wavy, petaloids regular and uniformtive.

周利主编、2011《川茶品种图鉴》 p.130. 树势开张，生长旺盛；叶椭圆形，或倒卵形，叶面平展，先端渐尖，基部楔形，叶齿较深,长7.5~8.5cm，宽3.5~4cm；花萼开张，花红色（比泸州大红花色浅）。外轮花辦1轮〜2轮，12枚，花瓣圆形，瓣缘波浪状略有皱褶，多数雄蕊瓣化成小花瓣与少量雄蕊混生，排列紧凑成团,花心，花径8cm~9cm, 托桂型，花量中等，花期2月~4月，盛花期3月。 外轮花瓣比泸州大红平展,花瓣质地稍花瓣边缘波浪状，雄蕊瓣化瓣较规则，整齐。原始产地：四川。