The terminal bud forms a terminal flower and then dies out.

A bud was already forming at the end of the middle stem.

Once flowering begins the flower buds will form from the cephalium.

The buds form in August, hanging in clusters of creamy droplets.

If this task is delayed, new buds do not form and the gardener may wonder why there are no shrub flowers next spring.

Since the terminal buds form the previous season, is there any reason not to shear at least some of the trees in winter?

The terminal buds may form the previous year, but pruning schedules must take into account the tree's internal chemistry.

Then I saw that large buds were forming on many of the branches.

The buds somewhat resemble broccoli, but do not form a large head.

The buds form in fall and winter and are often visible from a distance due to their reddish tint.