Japanese snowball; Viburnum plicatum
A deciduous shrub with showy, round clusters of white flowers. The name is also used for the flowers themselves.
Japanese snowball is blooming in the garden.
The flowers of the Japanese snowball are round like a temari ball.
Kanji spelling for the plant; usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling is sometimes used for plant names.
From 大手 (large hand) + 毬 (ball), referring to the large, round flower clusters that resemble a traditional handball.