Tenjū

Craig, 1971, American Camellia Yearbook, p.62: A large pink coloured Higo camellia resulting from the cross Shintsukasa-nishiki x Osaraku. See photo, p.141, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.175 with colour photo; English translation p.121. Pink, saucer-shaped single, apricot stamens, filaments white, medium size. Higo Camellia, 2000, Franco Ghirardi : 140-160 stamens with white and twisted filaments . Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size. Spreading growth. Other spelling: 'Tenju'

誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.175. 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》.  p.238. 熊本產. [花]桃色、一重、平開咲き、花糸白、梅芯、中輪、3～4月。[葉]楕円、中形。[樹]横張り性。[来歴]1986年以後に肥後つばき協会により認定された新品種。写.文/大藪