Tō-ōfu

Seibundō Shinkōsha, Apr.1976, Garden Life, p.40; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.304, p.129, description, p.243: Large, light pink, sin­gle, 5-6 large, overlapping petals with irregular margins, opening wide cup-shaped about a large dominent centre cluster of stamens with pale golden anthers. Early blooming. Leaves glossy medium green, broad-ovate, prominent venation. For further colour pl.: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1980, Senchinshū, pp.103, 234. Originated in Chūbu area, Japan by Haruichi Sakuragi. Named and released by Hiroshige Hayakawa. The form of this plant and leaves resembles Seiōbo.

ガーデンラィフ編集部. 1980. 《原色日本の椿写真集千椿集》. 誠文堂新光社. 写/p.103、文/p.234. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.176. 【花】桃色の一重、筒咲き、筒しベ、 j中輪、11〜3月。【葉】長楕円、中形、 ゃゃ波曲。【樹】立性、強ぃ。【来歴】 親不明の自然実生。桜木春一の作 出、1975年に早川博茂の命名•発 表。写/横山、文/内藤。