flowering

American  

[flou-er-ing] / ˈflaʊ ər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. bearing flowers.

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flowering British  

/ ˈflaʊərɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of certain species of plants) capable of producing conspicuous flowers

   a flowering ash

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Other Word Forms

• nonflowering adjective
• preflowering adjective
• unflowering adjective

Etymology

Origin of flowering

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; flower, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Chuparosa and brittlebush are flowering along the grade and in canyons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The latest 'State of The Climate Report, external' published by the Met Office in 2025 revealed the flowering of hazel was almost 10 days earlier now than in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

A flowering of new options could give software customers leverage in contract renewal negotiations, said Mark Smith, partner at technology research and IT advisory firm ISG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Lush trees, flowering plants, and shaded courtyards frame the two-story property, whose centerpiece is a sparkling walk-in pool with direct access from lower-floor rooms and balconies overlooking the courtyard.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Tall and beautifully proportioned, rising from its base to flare gracefully and then round to the mouth, a prunus vase was designed for one purpose—to display a single branch of flowering plum.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park