Usuginu (Katayama)

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.56, p.56, description, p.298: Very pale, almost white, apricot pink, single with 6-7, large, round, overlapping, emarginate petals opening cup-shaped. Stamens in a spreading, Higo-like group, anthers yellow, filaments light cream. Leaves mid-green, lanceolate, edges rolled under, serrate, apex short acuminate, strongly twisted. Originated in Kansai area, Japan. Named and released by Katayama Juraku-en Nursery. Different readings: ‘Usukoromo’, ‘Usugoromo’. See colour photo & description: Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1980 Senchinshū, pp.20, 202.

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.20、文/p.202.  誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.37. 【花】淡薄桃色の一重、平開咲き、ややいびつな輪芯〜梅芯で、よく弁 化、大輪、3〜4月。【樹】楕円、中 形。【樹】立性、強い。【来歴】片山 樹楽園の命名•発表であるが詳細 不明。写/横山、文/樽本。