Japanese andromeda; lily-of-the-valley bush
Refers to the plant Pieris japonica, an evergreen shrub with clusters of small white flowers. The name 'lily-of-the-valley' is a loose comparison, not the same plant as Convallaria majalis.
Japanese andromeda is blooming in the garden.
The flowers of the Japanese andromeda resemble lily-of-the-valley.
Japanese andromeda; Pieris japonica
Pieris japonica 'Fukurin'; variegated Japanese andromeda; Lily of the valley bush
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the reading あせび is the most common.
The kanji 馬酔木 literally means 'horse-intoxicating tree', as the plant is toxic to livestock. The reading あせび is of uncertain origin.