weeping peach
A variety of peach tree with drooping branches, known for its ornamental pink blossoms in spring. Scientific name: Prunus persica var. pendula.
庭にしだれ桃を植えた。
I planted a weeping peach in the garden.
春になると、しだれ桃が美しい花を咲かせる。
In spring, the weeping peach produces beautiful blossoms.
Peach tree in general; しだれ桃 specifically refers to the weeping variety.
Commonly used spelling combining kana and kanji.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
From しだれ (drooping) + 桃 (peach). The word しだれ is the nominalized form of the verb 枝垂れる (to droop, to hang down).