Chinese fringe flower; loropetalum
Refers to the evergreen shrub Loropetalum chinense, known for its fringe-like flowers. Common in Japanese gardens.
I planted a Chinese fringe flower in the garden.
The Chinese fringe flower blooms in spring.
Refers to the Japanese witch hazel (Hamamelis japonica), a different plant. トキワマンサク is an evergreen relative, while マンサク is deciduous.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; the plant name is almost always written in kana.
A plant name formed from 常磐, “evergreen,” and 満作, the witch hazel, referring to an evergreen relative of that plant.