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By cutting above the leaf node, the plant will form new flower buds and leaves.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 Extreme heat or drought may damage flower buds.—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 Pinch flowers and flower buds off seedlings before planting seedlings.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 The flower buds sit on the plants all year, waiting until summer to bloom.—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower bud