underbudded
/ˈʌndərbʌdɪd/
adjective
- Having buds that develop beneath the surface or at the base, often hidden from view.
- She selected an underbudded variety of ivy for its dense ground cover.
- The underbudded rose bush surprised the gardener with new growth near the roots.
- Underbudded plants often recover quickly after a harsh winter.
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verb
- Past tense of underbud: produced or developed buds from beneath the surface or at the base of a plant.
- The tree underbudded vigorously after the storm damaged its upper branches.
- Last spring, the hedge underbudded earlier than expected.
- The gardener noted that the plant underbudded only after being transplanted.