early flowering
/ˈɜrli ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
adjective
- Of a plant: producing flowers earlier in the year than is typical for its species or compared to others.
- Early-flowering shrubs provide nectar for pollinators when little else is in bloom.
- Early-flowering rhododendrons bloom in April, while others wait until May.
- This early-flowering variety of daffodil is perfect for northern gardens.
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