Japanese andromeda


noun

an Asian evergreen shrub, Pieris japonica, of the heath family, having broad, glossy leaves and drooping clusters of whitish blossoms.
Also called andromeda.

Origin of Japanese andromeda

First recorded in 1945–50

British Dictionary definitions for japanese andromeda

Japanese andromeda

noun

an ericaceous Japanese shrub, Pieris japonica, with drooping clusters of small bell-shaped white flowers