Mōri-shiratama

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Id：ICR-13072

Country：Japan

Year Published/Registered：1989

Cultivar Type：For Ornamental

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Scientific Name：Camellia japonica 'Mōri-shiratama'

Species/Combination：C. japonica

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Japanese Name：毛利白玉もうりしらたま

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Description

» English Description

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.20, colour photo and description: Medium size, white, cup-shaped single of 5 irregular, crinkled petals and spreading stamen cluster with golden anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves deep green, broad-elliptic, apices acute, margins serrulate. Originated in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.261 with colour photo; English translation p.184. Said to be a beloved camellia of Mōri, the lord of Yagami Castle, Mino (old name of Aichi).

» Japanese Description

淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.20.　誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.261. 【花】白色の一重、筒〜抱え咲き、中輪、11〜4月。【葉】広楕円、中形。【樹】立性。【来歴】美濃国八神城主•毛利掃忠が愛好した椿といわれる古木の2代目から増殖。佐藤捻の命名•発表。写•文/佐藤。

Flower

Flower Form：Single / Spherical

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Blooming Season： Japan

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