noun
double weeping rosebud cherry; Prunus pendula
A specific cherry tree variety; the term is rare and typically used in botanical or horticultural contexts.
See also: 江戸彼岸
ウバヒガンは、枝が垂れる桜の一種です。
The double weeping rosebud cherry is a type of cherry tree with drooping branches.
A related cherry species (Prunus pendula f. ascendens); ウバヒガン is a double-flowered weeping form.
The name likely derives from 姥 (uba, 'old woman') and 彼岸 (higan, 'equinoctial week'), referring to the cherry's appearance and blooming period, but the exact origin is uncertain.