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The flower buds sit on the plants all year, waiting until summer to bloom.—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Pruning in fall, winter, or too long after blooms fade can remove the flower buds that have already formed for next year’s display.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 All peaches require a certain period of cold temperatures during the winter months to ensure proper leaf and flower bud development the following spring.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 How to Prune Hydrangeas Instructions Pruning Bigleaf Hydrangea Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, setting their flower buds from late summer to early fall.—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower bud