Definition: The new, pliable unripened shoots of woody plants. Generally softwood cuttings will root easier and faster than hard, ripened wood cuttings.
Examples:
Take softwood cuttings as the plant begins putting out new growth.
Softwood
By Marie Iannotti, About.com
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