花か王おう

noun

tree peony

Refers specifically to the tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), a woody shrub with large flowers. Compare with 牡丹 (ぼたん), which can refer to peonies in general or the herbaceous peony.

See also: 牡丹 (ぼたん)

• 花か王おうは牡ぼ丹たんの一いっ種しゅで、木きのように茎くきが硬かたくなる。

  The tree peony is a type of peony whose stems become woody like a tree.