Tomo-no-ura

Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.169 with colour photo; Large semi-double, deep red widely bordered white. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves ovate, medium size. Upright growth with excellent branching. Selected by Tomo’o Ebata from seedlings of unknown parentage. Named by Tora Ebata, released by Soshin Hirai in 2005. From Saitama Pref., Japan.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.267.

Tomo-no-ura友の浦（C.japonica)红山茶。2004，日本，平井凑晨发表。半重瓣、浓红色底、白色镶边、筒蕊、中〜大轮(8〜9cm)、花期1〜3月、树性直立、长势强。此品种与Tama  Americana(美国玉浦)有些相似，但它的白色镶边相当的稳定而清晰，花瓣颜色较浓红，且拥有标准而完整的筒形花蕊，其实就像是重瓣形的Tama-no-ura (玉の浦）。