harlequin glorybower
A deciduous shrub native to East Asia, known for its fragrant white flowers and bright blue berries. The leaves have a distinctive odor when crushed, hence the Japanese name くさぎ (臭木, 'stink tree').
The flowers of the harlequin glorybower have a sweet fragrance.
When I planted a harlequin glorybower in the garden, it bore blue berries in autumn.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is almost always written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
The Japanese name くさぎ (臭木) literally means 'stink tree', referring to the unpleasant smell of the crushed leaves. The plant is native to Japan, China, and Korea.