Rhododendron kaempferi
A species of azalea native to Japan, commonly found in mountains and hills. Often written in katakana as ヤマツツジ.
In spring, the Rhododendron kaempferi bloom beautifully in the mountains.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names and is the usual written form for this species.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in botanical or literary contexts.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 躑躅 (tsutsuji, 'azalea'), referring to its natural mountain habitat.