Wtf is this?!

[GroveBonsai]

I was walking through the neighborhood today and saw this growth coming from an otherwise normal deciduous bush of some sort. The branch started as a normal branch and then fanned out to this shape with buds all over the fan. It was so strange, i had to take a picture!

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

No idea!

 

[Smoke]

I saw a foemina bloom like that once.....

 

[just.wing.it]

?

 

[0soyoung]

The phenomenon is called 'fasciation'. Happens to stems and flowers as well.
I had it occur on a barberry in my landscape near the street - lots of rubbernecking occurred that summer!

 

[GroveBonsai]

The phenomenon is called 'fasciation'. Happens to stems and flowers as well.
I had occur on a barberry in my landscape near the street - lots of rubbernecking occurred that summer!

Thanks for the clarification. Im excited to watch it grow this season

 

[GroveBonsai]

The phenomenon is called 'fasciation'. Happens to stems and flowers as well.
I had occur on a barberry in my landscape near the street - lots of rubbernecking occurred that summer!

It’s amazing on flowers too. Thanks

 

[barrosinc]

I saw a foemina bloom like that once.....

Traditions are traditions

 

[Smoke]

Traditions are traditions

Foemina - 'fasciation' I was actually close this time!!!!

 

[Bonsaidoorguy]

I was walking through the neighborhood today and saw this growth coming from an otherwise normal deciduous bush of some sort. The branch started as a normal branch and then fanned out to this shape with buds all over the fan. It was so strange, i had to take a picture!

I have a dragon willow that has those characteristics.

 

[Sn0W]

My Forsythia has the same thing

 

[Shibui]

and I have a JBP with fasciation. It was supposed to be my seed tree but flowers irregularly due to the contorted new growth.

Also seen it on asparagus and quite a number of weed species. I can't find any definitive reason for fasciation. Do any of the plant experts here know any more?

 

[penumbra]

It is a desirable trait in many succulents and cactus and in many plants like the Japanese Fantail Willow. The one in the picture is a Fantail Willow. Many flowers, such as celosia commonly exhibit this trait. Anyone that spends a great deal of time with plants is going to see this from time to time whether intentional or not. I have seen it many times over ther past 60 years, but generally less often than witches brooms. It is caused when the merristem cells grow in a flattened shape rather than the usual cone shape. It is a mutation that some people hate and some find fascinating.