Grow buds (7)

I believe the answer is:

burgeon

(Other definitions for burgeon that I've seen before include "Produce buds - flourish" , "develop quickly" , "Grow and flourish" , "bud" , "produce sprouts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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