also: かいずかいぶき
Hollywood juniper; Chinese pyramid juniper
A cultivar of Chinese juniper with a distinctive twisted, upright form. Common in Japanese gardens and landscaping.
The Hollywood juniper in the garden grew too tall, so I pruned it.
Hollywood junipers are often used for hedges.
イブキ (Juniperus chinensis) is the species; カイヅカイブキ is a specific cultivar with a twisted, columnar shape.
Common katakana spelling for this plant name. It is usually written in kana.
Alternate katakana spelling with ズ instead of ヅ. Both are seen.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is almost always written in katakana.
Named after the Kaizuka area (貝塚) in Osaka, where this cultivar was first discovered, combined with 伊吹 (ibuki), an old name for juniper.