Noun: Astilbe japonica
- A Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colours; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
"The Astilbe japonica's feathery pink blooms were perfect for the spring garden";
- spirea [N. Amer], spiraea
Type of: astilbe
Encyclopedia: Astilbe japonica