noun
Chinese fringe flower; loropetalum
Refers to the evergreen shrub Loropetalum chinense, known for its fringe-like flowers. Common in Japanese gardens.
庭にトキワマンサクを植えました。
I planted a Chinese fringe flower in the garden.
トキワマンサクの花は春に咲きます。
The Chinese fringe flower blooms in spring.
Refers to the Japanese witch hazel (Hamamelis japonica), a different plant. トキワマンサク is an evergreen relative, while マンサク is deciduous.
The name combines 常磐 (tokiwai, 'evergreen') and 満作 (mansaku, 'witch hazel'), referring to its evergreen nature and resemblance to the witch hazel family.