Zaō-shirayuki

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1980, Senchinshū, p.65, colour photo, description, p.218: White, small size, single, of 5-6 petals with sides incurved to give the petals a pointed appearance, large, spreading stamen cluster, anthers old-­gold. Leaves dull dark green, elliptic, apex acuminate, margins serrulate, petioles hirsute. Originated in the Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. From a private family in Yonezawa City, named and released by Tokuji Ōoka in 1974.

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.65、文/p.218. 誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.108.  日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》.  p.14. 山形產. [花]白、一重、盃状咲き、細長い、ユキツバキ状しベ、小輪、3～4月。[葉]長楕円、小形、平坦。[樹]叢生、弱い。[来歴]米沢市笹野町の民家の栽培種、1974年に大岡徳治の命名.発表。写/桐野、文/大岡