unpruned

adjective

un·pruned ˌən-ˈpründ

: allowed to grow naturally : not pruned

an unpruned vine/tree/shrub

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If left unpruned, many clematis vines appear dead at the base with woody, ungainly stems since all of the new green growth is at the top, along with their flowers. —

Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 1 July 2024 Her veil headpiece features a single thorn-like unpruned flower. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024 The occasional oddball idea, as yet unpruned, is distracting. —

Jesse Green, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024 It can also be left unpruned to take its natural shape. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 The popular climbing plant can grow up to eight feet when unpruned. —

NBC News, 2 Dec. 2020 However, a rose left unpruned for several years can be rejuvenated by pruning. —

oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022 Plants left unpruned have as many or more flowers uniformly spaced over the shrubs or trees. —

Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Feb. 2022 If left unpruned for long periods of time, clematis vines can become overgrown with dead stems and dense growth that produce few flowers. —

Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020