Reeve's spirea; May bush
A flowering shrub with small white clustered blooms, often used in gardens and ikebana.
The Reeve's spirea is blooming in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly decorative; learners will encounter the katakana form in practice.
The name コデマリ (小手毬) literally means 'small hand-ball', referring to the shape of the flower clusters. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.