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everblooming

American  
[ev-er-bloo-ming] / ˈɛv ərˈblu mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. in bloom throughout most of the growing months of the year.


Etymology

Origin of everblooming

First recorded in 1890–95; ever + blooming

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Unlike the pink-petaled spring bloomers, it’s an everblooming cherry tree, which means it could have flowered in winter.

From New York Times Apr. 9, 2014

Or maybe elves were not familiar with living dragonvine and everblooming basilisk’s tongue?

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

This protection carries over the hardiest sorts of everblooming roses, including the teas.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

The everblooming or hybrid tea roses will need to have all dead wood removed at the time of uncovering them in spring.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

As regards the everblooming habit of the Seguin parent, that character seems to be lost or at least partly suppressed.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association

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