Gibberellins (GAs) are a kind of broad-spectrum plant growth regulators.This review addresses the application of GAs in buds dormancy release of woody plants,the physiological mechanisms of dormancy release applied by GAs,the roles of genes associated with gibberellin metabolism in seasonal dormancy release in woody plants,the molecular mechanism of buds dormancy release induced by GAs,and also suggests the future research directions to better understand seasonal dormancy treated with GAs in woody plants,which could provide a theoretical basis for the application of GAs in buds dormancy release of woody plants.