Glossary
| Bud Swell |
In horticulture, Bud Swell describes enlargement of buds before leaf-out. For pruning, grafting, and variety notes, Bud Swell should be recorded with its position on the shoot so the observation can be connected to buds, fruiting sites, dieback, or new growth. For Bud Swell, record where it occurs on the shoot or trunk; that position can affect pruning decisions, regrowth after winter injury, grafting, and fruiting wood. |
| Budwood |
Budwood refers to shoot wood collected for grafting or budding. For pruning, grafting, and variety notes, Budwood should be recorded with its position on the shoot so the observation can be connected to buds, fruiting sites, dieback, or new growth. For Budwood, record where it occurs on the shoot or trunk; that position can affect pruning decisions, regrowth after winter injury, grafting, and fruiting wood. |
| Bush Form |
Bush Form means a multi-stem shrub-like training style in practical plant language.. . Bush Form is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described. |


