Sasabu

ICS., Apr. 1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.19: Small to medium size, dark red, tubular to bowl shape. Blooms mid-season. Originated in the Shimane Prefecture, Japan with a private family. Discovered by Hiroshi Ibara, named and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1982.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.111.  【花】暗紅色の一重、肉厚弁、抱え〜 椀咲き、筒しベ、小〜中輪、1〜3 月。【葉】やや楕円、中形。【樹】立性。 【来歴】島根県内の民家の栽培種よ り選抜。井原皓の発見、1982年に笹 井延夫の命名•発表。写•文/笹井。