Id：ICR-16766
Country：Japan
Year Published/Registered：1990
Cultivar Type：For Ornamental
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Scientific Name：Camellia 'Saiō (Yoshikawa)'
Species/Combination：C. reticulata hybrid
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ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.30: Medium size, deep red, double, with light red stripes. Late blooming. A seedling of C.japonica Goshiki-chiritsubaki x C.reticulata ‘Lionhead’ (Ōtani-tō-tsubaki). Originated in Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. Note: Saiō is the name that was given to a noble Princess who was sent to Ise to serve at the Ise Shrine, representing the Emperor in ancient times and means “serving the god”. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.106 with colour photo; English translation p.72 with the name translated as (Western King). Medium size, all white, all pink, white bordered pink etc on the same plant. Tubular to trumpet shaped single tubular stamens. Late flowering. Leaves elliptic, medium size. Upright growth. Originated and released by Katsuyoshi Yoshikawa in 1973.
