noun
Aucuba japonica var. borealis; variety of Japanese laurel
A specific variety of Japanese laurel; a botanical term.
ヒメアオキは日本海側の多雪地帯に自生する常緑低木です。
Himeaoki is an evergreen shrub native to the heavy-snow regions along the Sea of Japan.
アオキ (Aucuba japonica) is the more common Japanese laurel; ヒメアオキ is a specific variety with smaller leaves and a more northern distribution.
The name ヒメアオキ literally means 'princess laurel', from 姫 (hime, 'princess') + アオキ (aoki, 'Japanese laurel'), referring to a smaller or more delicate variety.