winter chrysanthemum
A hardy cultivar of Chrysanthemum indicum that blooms in winter. Often contrasted with 寒菊 (kangiku), another winter-blooming chrysanthemum.
See also: 寒菊
Winter chrysanthemums are blooming in the garden.
ふゆぎくは寒さに強い品種です。
Winter chrysanthemums are a cold-resistant variety.
Compound of 冬 (fuyu, 'winter') and 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'). The reading ふゆぎく is a straightforward combination of the two words.