Tsuji-ga-hana

Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1992. No.25, p.13, colour photo No.48: Originated by Kōji Funakoshi, Nagoya, Japan, as a seedling of C.japonicas ‘Sodekakushi’ (Gauntlettii) x Asahi-no-minato. Medium size, 10 cm across single of 6-7 white petals striped red, incurved, with Higo type flared stamens. Leaves similar to ‘Sodekakushi’. Flowers mid-season. No fragrance. Note: “Tsuji-ga-hana” is a traditional, fine tie dye art from Kimono, originating in the middle of the Muromachi era.