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
Dwarf Japanese garden juniper is often planted as ground cover.
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.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names and matches usual-kana usage.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is normally written in kana.
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.