noun
red blossoms and green willows; beautiful spring scenery; natural beauty
A yojijukugo (four-character compound) used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke the vibrant colors of spring and the beauty of nature.
この庭園はまさに花紅柳緑の趣がある。
This garden truly has the charm of red blossoms and green willows.
春の野山は花紅柳緑の景色に包まれている。
The spring hills and fields are wrapped in scenery of red blossoms and green willows.
A yojijukugo of Chinese origin, combining 花 (flower), 紅 (crimson), 柳 (willow), and 緑 (green) to depict the vivid colors of spring. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.