Manpuku-ji

JCS., 1989, Japan Camellia, No.31, p.13, pl.(D): Medium size, campanulate single with 7-8 petals, reflexed waved, pink toning to almost white at the centre; compact, central stamen column, joined for the lower third, with dull gold anthers, filaments pale cream. Blooms mid-season. Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1992, No.25, p.11, colour plate No.40: A chance seedling of Seiōbo. 10 cm across with 5 light rose pink petals. Highly fertile Originated by Dr Kōji Funakoshi near Manpuku-ji. Nishikama-gun, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The original tree grows at the temple, and is situated on the left of the main gateway.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.247. 【花】桃色、底白ぎみ、一重、盃状咲き、筒 しべ、中輪、10〜1月。【葉】楕円、中形、 平坦。【樹】立性。【来歴】西王母の自然 実生。1992年に船越浩治の命名•発表、原 木は愛知県三好町の滿福寺にある。写•文/船越。