I grew up some of these Meyer-Lemon trees from seeds that S. brought back from Connie's Mom's house.
This plant I pruned back pretty severely, after it got seriously leggy.
...and then ... one day, S. noticed some strange purple things on one branch.
Could those be ... buds?!?!
Yes!
We watched them get longer and longer and longer...
...Pinocchio buds.
...and then all of a sudden:
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Bang! It's open!
From the side:
(How did I get such a great picture?!?)
Two days later:
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