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Shokkō-nishiki (Katayama)

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Year Published/Registered1841

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Shokkō-nishiki (Katayama)'

Chinese Name:蜀光锦

Japanese Name:蜀光錦(片山) しょっこうにしき(かたやま)

Meaning:Light of Sechuan Brocade

Synonym

Brocade of Ancient China  Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.140. Synonym for Shokkō-nishiki .

Shoen-no-iro  Botan-en, 1957, Engei Hōchi, No.237, p.9: Single, medium size, 6-7 large, round petals. Blooms in 5 ways, white, spotted dark red, half white, red with white border, pale red.Different reading for ‘Yukari-no-iro’, as synonym for Shokkō-nishiki.

Shokka-Nishiki  Newman’s Nursery Catalogue, 1982-1983. Corruption of Japanese name Shokkō-nishiki.

Shokko Nishike  Craig, 1971, American Camellia Yearbook, p.63. Corruption of Japanese name Shokkō-nishiki.

Shokkō-nishiki (Katayama)  Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.221. Synonym for C.japonica Shokkō-nishiki.

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Description

» English Description

Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yōrankō, vol.310 as (Sechuan River Brocade); Uesa, 1844, Sōmoku Benran: The modern camellia of this name was raised by Katayama and is different to the Yashiro one above which is now unidentifiable. Single white, large size, 5-6 emarginate petals, a little fluted at the edges, with pink and light red streaks, opening wide cup-shaped. Stamens, large and widely spreading with prominent style, Higo-like. Originated in Kansai area, Japan. See colour photos & descriptions: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.125, p.77 & p.309; Katei Gahō, ed., 1984, Chabana Koyomi, vol.I, Tsubaki, p.61. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.284. Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.75, top RH picture as ‘Shokkō-nishiki’ (Katayama) p.221. Sports: Shokkōbeni, Fukurin-shokkō, Shirayuki. Synonym: ‘Yukari-no-iro’. See also: Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Kyōto Engei, No.65, p.8; Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, p.236.

» Chinese Description

朱國棟、蔡燦玉,2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》,p.244. Shokkd-nishiki 蜀光锦(Light of Sechuan Brocade)(C.japonica)红山茶。1960,日本大阪,片山树乐园。单瓣、杯~平开形、白色底、鲜红色条纹、轮蕊、中〜大轮、花期1~3月、树性直立、长势强。

» Japanese Description

日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.177. 大阪產. [花]白地に鮮紅色の縦絞り、一重、椀~平開咲き、輪芯、中~大輪、2~4月。[葉]楕円~長楕円、中形。[樹]立性、強い。[来歴]1960年の片山樹楽園の目録に記載、花色の枝変りが出やすい、稔性良。写/桐野、文/樽本

Flower

Flower Size8-13 cm

Blooming Season2-4 Month Japan

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