peduncle

On average, peak bloom occurs about a week after peduncle elongation, although it can occur more quickly if the weather is warm or a little slower if it’s cold.

However, if they were to advance beyond the fourth stage of bloom, known as peduncle elongation, when buds are tender and exposed, damage could occur.

“Unfortunately,” it added, “at some point between then and summer 2018 she encountered gear and was seen with new entanglement wounds on her peduncle and back.”

Experts studied the buds in the fourth stage of the blooming process, called peduncle elongation, and determined that only about 5 percent of these likely died, Litterst said.

About 70 percent of the cherry blossoms are in this budding stage, known as peduncle elongation.