unpruned
adjective
un·pruned
ˌən-ˈpründ 
: allowed to grow naturally : not pruned
an unpruned vine/tree/shrub
Examples of unpruned in a Sentence
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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.
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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
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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
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“Unpruned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpruned. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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