noun
Reeve's spirea; May bush
A flowering shrub with small white clustered blooms, often used in gardens and ikebana.
庭にコデマリが咲いている。
The Reeve's spirea is blooming in the garden.
The name コデマリ (小手毬) literally means 'small hand-ball', referring to the shape of the flower clusters. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.