late bloomer

American  

noun

1. a person whose talents or capabilities are slow to develop.

   A late bloomer, she wrote her first novel when she was almost 50.

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Example Sentences

“A man with a mattress on the ground has a whole lot of nerve,” says Cherisse Yanit-Nadal, one of the book club members, while discussing the characters of “Late Bloomer” by Mazey Eddings.

From Los Angeles Times

“She had let the weeds grow,” Yanit-Nadal said of a character in “Late Bloomer.”

From Los Angeles Times

A 64-year-old late bloomer who arrived in Bloomington with a cocky press conference and group of James Madison transfers, Cignetti delivered swagger, talent and a gift for navigating college football’s turbulent, transfer-happy economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Merrill Kelly, 37, SP, 2.9, 15.8: A late bloomer who became a stalwart starter for the Diamondbacks for years, Kelly might be restricted to a two-year deal because of his age.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the 29-year-old appears to be a relative late bloomer rather than someone entering the twilight of his career.

From BBC