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March 27, 2026

Phenology observation

Leaves Unfolding
ALL UNFOLDED MIDDLE FIRST EARLY BUD BURST NONE
None
No new leaves visible.
Flowers
LATE MIDDLE EARLY FIRST BUD BURST NONE
None
No flowers or pollen visible.
Fruit
LATE > MIDDLE EARLY FIRST NONE
None
No ripe fruits or seeds visible.
Autumn Leaf Color Change
ALL CHANGED 50% COLOR EARLY NONE
None
No leaves have changed color.
Autumn Leaves Dropping
ALL DROPPED 50% LEAF DROP EARLY NONE
None
No leaves have dropped.
Notes
It is a very young plant. It was just planted the previous summer. Deer had been eating the few leaves that it had in the late summer/fall 2025, so I'm unsure if it even survived through the winter.

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