panicled hydrangea; peegee hydrangea
A species of hydrangea native to Japan and East Asia, known for its large conical flower clusters. The name ノリウツギ comes from the traditional use of its bark to make paste (糊).
I planted a panicled hydrangea in the garden.
The peegee hydrangea flowers have started to bloom.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is almost always written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
The name ノリウツギ is said to derive from 糊 (のり, paste) and 空木 (うつぎ, a general name for certain shrubs), because the bark was traditionally used to make paste.