iyomizugi winter hazel; Corylopsis spicata
A specific species of winter hazel native to Japan. The name is a botanical term; in everyday contexts, it may be referred to simply as トサミズキ (Corylopsis spicata) or by its scientific name.
See also: トサミズキ
Iyomizuki is sometimes considered a variety of tosamizuki (Corylopsis spicata).
When I planted an iyomizuki in the garden, yellow flowers bloomed in spring.
トサミズキ (Corylopsis spicata) is a closely related species or the parent species; イヨミズキ is sometimes treated as a variety or synonym.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
伊予 (Iyo, an old province name) + 水木 (mizuki, 'dogwood' or 'water tree'), referring to a winter hazel species found in the Iyo region. The exact derivation is uncertain.