noun
A low-growing juniper variety (Juniperus chinensis var. procumbens) used in Japanese gardens and bonsai. The scientific name is often given as ハイビャクシン.
See also: ハイビャクシン
イワダレネズはグラウンドカバーとしてよく植えられる。
Dwarf Japanese garden juniper is often planted as ground cover.
盆栽にイワダレネズを使う人も多い。
Many people use dwarf Japanese garden juniper for bonsai.
ハイビャクシン is the standard Japanese name for the same plant (Juniperus chinensis var. procumbens). イワダレネズ is a less common synonym, sometimes used in horticultural contexts.
The name イワダレネズ literally means 'rock-drooping juniper', from 岩垂れ (いわだれ, 'hanging from rocks') and 杜松 (ねず, 'juniper'). The derivation is straightforward from the plant's growth habit.