silky wisteria
A species of wisteria native to Japan, Wisteria brachybotrys (syn. Wisteria venusta).
Silky wisteria is blooming in the garden.
Usually written in katakana as a plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; less common than the katakana form.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 藤 (fuji, 'wisteria'), referring to a wisteria species found in mountainous areas.