bridal-wreath spirea; Spiraea prunifolia
A deciduous shrub with small white flowers, native to East Asia. The name シジミバナ comes from the resemblance of its buds to freshwater clams (シジミ).
Bridal-wreath spirea is blooming in the garden.
Bridal-wreath spirea produces many small white flowers in spring.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
The name シジミバナ (蜆花) literally means 'clam flower', from the resemblance of the flower buds to the shape of freshwater clams (シジミ). The plant is native to East Asia.