jetbead; white kerria
A deciduous shrub native to East Asia, known for its white flowers and black berries. Botanical name: Rhodotypos scandens.
I planted a jetbead in the garden.
Jetbead produces white flowers in spring.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling exists but the plant name is usually written in kana.
Literally 'white mountain kerria', from 白 (しろ, white) + 山吹 (やまぶき, kerria). The name distinguishes it from the yellow-flowered 山吹.