also: りょうしょうか
noun
Chinese trumpet creeper; Campsis grandiflora
A deciduous vine with orange-red trumpet-shaped flowers, native to East Asia. Often grown on trellises and walls.
夏になると、庭の凌霄花が美しいオレンジ色の花を咲かせる。
In summer, the Chinese trumpet creeper in the garden blooms with beautiful orange flowers.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant; the reading のうぜんかずら is the most common.
Alternate on'yomi reading; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Katakana spelling often used in botanical contexts or for clarity.
The name のうぜんかずら is of uncertain origin. The kanji 凌霄花 literally mean 'flower that soars above the clouds', referring to its climbing habit.