The Flowers and Symbolism of Chinese Trumpet Creeper
An introduction to the flowers and symbolism of Chinese Trumpet Creeper, as well as a brief discussion on the plant's symbolic meanings related to green plants and flowers, is as follows:
In the morning, I found that the Chinese Trumpet Creeper flowers by the road were all in bloom, with walls of green leaves and red flowers, refreshing and comfortable, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot summer.
The flower shape of Chinese Trumpet Creeper is unique, with clusters of red flowers resembling strings of orange-red trumpets hanging among the dark green leaves, dancing in the breeze, and attracting attention, making passersby stop to admire.
Chinese Trumpet Creeper has a very long planting history in our country. There are records of it in the Book of Songs, where it was not called Chinese Trumpet Creeper but "Ling Tiao," referring to its beauty. The name "Chinese Trumpet Creeper" was not used until the Tang Dynasty.
Actually, ancient Chinese Trumpet Creeper was a bit different from the modern one. The Erya mentions an ancient variety of Ling Tiao that had white flowers, which no longer exists today. There is also a variety called "Hard Bone" Chinese Trumpet Creeper, with small, graceful flowers that do not climb.
The Flowers and Symbolism of Chinese Trumpet Creeper
The symbolism of Chinese Trumpet Creeper flowers is: admiration, reputation, and it also symbolizes "the love of a慈母 (filial mother)." Therefore, people often combine Chinese Trumpet Creeper, holly, and primroses to make bouquets and give them to their mothers to express their respect and love.
Chinese Trumpet Creeper is a very elegant plant, often found in ancient calligraphy and paintings. One would think that Chinese Trumpet Creeper should be highly regarded, but the ancients had a somewhat contradictory attitude towards it.
Chinese Trumpet Creeper is a vine plant that grows upward by climbing on other objects with aerial roots, which has been controversial since ancient times. Some praise its high aspirations and strive to climb, such as Ouyang Jiong in the Tang Dynasty, who praised: "Climbing straight up to the sky, still rooted in the ground."