Myōkō-nishiki

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.250: Red vertical streaks on pale pink ground with white margins. Single, widely opening flower of 6 petals. Stamens spreading. Small size. Mid-season flowering. Leaves, small to medium, ovate, curved, keeled at midrib, prominent venation. Hirsute petiole. Plant habit, bushy and variable. Of snow camellia lineage, originated in Takada City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Yaichi Kawamura.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.256.　【花】桃地に白覆輪、絞りの入る一重、 平開咲き、ユキツバキ状芯、中輪、3 〜4月。【葉】楕円、中〜小形。【樹】 叢生。【来歴】高田市の民家の栽培 種より選抜。1979年川村弥一の命 名•発表。写/大岡、文/萩屋。