Orihime

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.30, colour photo, p.205, description: Small size, single, white with broad streaks of red and a large, compact sta­men column. Leaves broad-lanceolate, wavy at the edge, bright green, apex acuminate, mar­gins finely serrulate. Originated in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Tokuji Ōoka in 1972.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.52. 【花】白地に紅の小〜縦絞りの一重、 筒咲き、肉厚、筒しベの小輪、3〜4 月。【葉】長楕円、中形、波曲、反曲、 肉厚。【樹】横張り性、枝垂れ性、強 い。【来歴】栽培種。1972年に大岡徳 治の命名•発表。写/植村、文/大岡。