underbuds
/ˈʌndərbʌdz/
noun
- Buds that grow beneath the main buds on a plant, often hidden or less developed.
- The gardener carefully removed the underbuds to encourage the main flowers to bloom.
- Underbuds on the rose bush were shaded by the larger leaves above.
- In spring, the underbuds began to swell, promising a second wave of blossoms.