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Technically, capers are the flower buds of the Capparis spinosa plant, a prickly shrub commonly found bordering the Mediterranean, in places like Morocco and Greece.
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Extremely cold weather or late spring freezes can damage these flower buds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
However, new wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on fresh growth and can be pruned at other times of the year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Extremely cold weather or late spring freezes can damage these flower buds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
However, new wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas, produce flower buds on fresh growth and can be pruned at other times of the year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Flower bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20bud. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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