Takao

Yamaguchi Tsubaki-en, Kyoto, 1993-1994, Mail Order List: Dark red to purple red, small, campanulate single with white filaments. Outer petals are tinted purplish in the cold. Originated by Yamaguchi Tsubaki-en. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.155 with colour photo; English translation p.106. Leaves somewhat narrowly elliptic, small to medium size. Upright, vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas growing in Sōraku District, Kyoto.

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.155. 【花】濃紅色の一重、筒咲き、筒しベ、小輪、11〜3月。【葉】やや長楕円、小〜中形。 【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】京都府相楽郡の野生ヤブツバキの選抜種。1991年に山ロ 三十治の命名•発表。名は_生地に因む。写•文/山ロ三。