Like many a plant in spring (6)

I believe the answer is:

abloom

(Other definitions for abloom that I've seen before include "Flourishing" , "Flowering" , "In flower" , "Healthy" , "no longer buddy of Rose?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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