also: からうめ
noun
wintersweet; Japanese allspice
A deciduous shrub (Chimonanthus praecox) that produces fragrant yellow flowers in winter. Usually written in kana or as 蝋梅.
See also: 蝋梅
庭にろうばいが咲いている。
The wintersweet is blooming in the garden.
The name ろうばい (蝋梅) literally means 'wax plum', referring to the waxy texture of the flowers. The kanji 唐梅 is a rare alternate spelling.