Die back

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verb

When a plant dies back, its leaves and stems start to dry and fall off, usually in the winter or because of a disease.

The rose bush will die back in the winter, but it will start to grow again in the spring.
Visual representation of "die back" - When a plant dies back, its leaves and stems start to dry and fall off, usually in the winter or because of a disease.

Often appears as...

  • plants die back
  • trees die back
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Seasonal Cycle

The phrase is often related to natural seasonal patterns in plants.

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Expect the perennial herbs to die back in autumn.
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Not Permanent

In gardening, 'die back' doesn't always mean the plant is dead; it may regrow.

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Although the bushes die back, they will return each spring.
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Observational Cues

Look for visual cues like browning leaves when plants die back.

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The hydrangea starts to die back when its leaves turn brown.
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