potbound

[ pot-bound ]

adjective

, Horticulture.

1. (of a plant) having the roots so densely grown as to fill the container and require repotting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potbound¹

First recorded in 1840–50; pot ¹ + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

Its potbound roots were unfurled, groomed and given a fresh universe of potting mix.

From Washington Post

But there's also plenty of culture in Stoke which isn't potbound.

From BBC