a1722 E. Lisle (1757) 138 The spring-tillows..do arise from the foot of the root of the winter-stems or shoots.
1921 (U.S. Dept. Agric. Farmers' Bull. No. 1226) 7 Spring tillers become evident in excessive numbers, giving the diseased plants a ‘bunchy’ appearance.
2012 W. Zegada-Lizarazu et al. in A. Monti iii. 65 Leaf formation in spring tillers..continues until environmental conditions induce floral development.