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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Gentle thinning of a magnolia will remove a few flowers, while cutting back all the branches to reduce its size can remove many of the flower buds, resulting in fewer flowers next spring.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Cutting off any developing flower buds can help prolong peak flavor and fragrance.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Bigleaf hydrangeas set flower buds at the end of the growing season.
—Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Gentle thinning of a magnolia will remove a few flowers, while cutting back all the branches to reduce its size can remove many of the flower buds, resulting in fewer flowers next spring.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Cutting off any developing flower buds can help prolong peak flavor and fragrance.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Bigleaf hydrangeas set flower buds at the end of the growing season.
—Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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“Flower bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20bud. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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