noun
hardy begonia
A flowering plant (Begonia grandis) native to China and Japan, often grown in gardens for its pink flowers and ornamental foliage.
庭の隅にシュウカイドウが咲いている。
Hardy begonias are blooming in the corner of the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
From Chinese 秋海棠 (qiūhǎitáng), literally 'autumn crabapple', referring to its flowering season and resemblance to crabapple blossoms.