Ryūseki-no-tsubaki

JCS., ed. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1972, vol.I, p.25.; Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1980, Senchinshū, p.162 colour photo, p.256, description: Medium sized, single, wide opening, rose-pink finely veined deeper with some white marbling. Central stamen cluster, spreading in top half, yellow anthers. whitish fila­ments. joined for lower third. Leaves broad oval, mid-green, abrupt acute, prominent venation, serrate. Flowers mid-season. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture. Japan. The original tree was found in the Kenroku Gardens, Kanagawa City. Named and released by Hisakichi Kimura in 1966.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.284. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.135. 石川產. [花]紅色に白斑が入る、一重、筒～ラッパ咲き、筒しベ、中輪、11～4月。[葉]長楕円～楕円、中形、外曲。[樹]横張り性。[来歴]金沢.兼六園に古来より植栽、1966年に木村久吉の命名.発表。写/塩田、文/木村