Weigela hortensis (shrub)
A deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family, native to Japan. The name is usually written in kana.
Weigela hortensis blooms pink flowers in spring.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is normally written in kana.
The name likely derives from 谷 (tani, 'valley') and 空木 (utsugi, 'deutzia'), referring to its habitat and resemblance to deutzia shrubs.