| Species: |
Japonica - Higo |
| Color: |
Pink striped rose sometimes irregularly variegated white on edges of petals with gold stamens and light yellow filaments |
| Form: |
Single with extremely flared stamens |
| Size: |
Medium |
| Bloom Season: |
M-L |
| Growth Rate: |
Average |
| Growth Characteristics: |
Upright growth |
| Leaf Characteristics: |
Leaves medium size often with yellowish white variegation |
| Place of Origination: |
Japan - Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Year of Origination / Registration: |
1960 |
| Heritage: |
Sport of Japonica 'Yamato-Nishiki' |
| Other Information: |
Japanese for 'Light of Showa' |
| Photographer: |
Bradford King |
| ICR Link: |
http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Showa-no-hikari |