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Bigleaf and oakleaf hydrangeas bloom on last-year’s growth or old wood, and the flower buds are exposed to temperature extremes all winter.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Starting in late October or November flower buds should appear to be in bloom for the holidays.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Shrubs that bloom later—in summer or fall—generally produce their flower buds on the current season’s growth, also called new wood.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Most of my spring bloomers are loaded with flower buds, and most of my deciduous plants are preparing for winter.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Starting in late October or November flower buds should appear to be in bloom for the holidays.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Shrubs that bloom later—in summer or fall—generally produce their flower buds on the current season’s growth, also called new wood.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Most of my spring bloomers are loaded with flower buds, and most of my deciduous plants are preparing for winter.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Flower bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20bud. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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