1. A cane or stem of a bramble plant (such as a raspberry or blackberry) that produces flowers and fruit in its second year of growth.
Usage: horticulture; contrasts with primocane, which produces fruit in its first year

Examples

• The floricane will bear fruit this summer after overwintering.
• Gardeners prune floricanes after harvest to make room for new primocanes.
• Unlike primocanes, floricanes require a dormant period before flowering.
• The floricane's two-year cycle is typical of many raspberry varieties.
• Identifying floricanes helps growers manage their bramble patches effectively.