As the cells in the flower buds expand, they press on the bud scales, the outer petals.

After overwintering, the attached camouflage consists of bud scales from the oak tree.

The bud scales enlarge with the growing shoot and often become leaf-like.

The winter buds are stout, ovate-acute, smooth, deep red, with two bud scales visible.

Many bud scales are covered by a gummy substance which serves as added protection.

Often it is possible to find a bud in a remarkable series of gradations of bud scales.

The foliage buds are 2-4 mm long, with a single, pointed reddish-brown bud scale.

These bud scales often remain on the fascicle as a basal sheath.

Winter buds, containing the vulnerable growing points, are seldom covered by protective bud scales, which might impede early spring growth.

These hairs, which disappear over time, cover dark brown to black bud scales.

As the cells in the flower buds expand, they press on the bud scales, the outer petals.

After overwintering, the attached camouflage consists of bud scales from the oak tree.

The bud scales enlarge with the growing shoot and often become leaf-like.

The winter buds are stout, ovate-acute, smooth, deep red, with two bud scales visible.

Many bud scales are covered by a gummy substance which serves as added protection.

Often it is possible to find a bud in a remarkable series of gradations of bud scales.

The foliage buds are 2-4 mm long, with a single, pointed reddish-brown bud scale.

These bud scales often remain on the fascicle as a basal sheath.

Winter buds, containing the vulnerable growing points, are seldom covered by protective bud scales, which might impede early spring growth.

These hairs, which disappear over time, cover dark brown to black bud scales.