クサボケ

noun

dwarf Japanese quince; flowering quince; Maule's quince; japonica

A low-growing shrub (Chaenomeles japonica) with orange-red flowers, often used in gardens and bonsai. The name literally means 'grass quince', distinguishing it from the tree quince (木瓜, ぼけ).

See also: ボケ (ぼけ)

• 庭にわにクサボケが咲さいている。

  The dwarf Japanese quince is blooming in the garden.

• クサボケは盆ぼん栽さいにもよく使つかわれる。

  Dwarf Japanese quince is also often used for bonsai.