Budbreak Coloration Differences

[pogrmman]

As I was checking on the progress of bud real on my pomegranates, I noticed that nearly all the emerging buds on my 'Red Silk' were a vivid, intense red. I’m used to seeing less red on new buds and not quite such an intense color. So, I went to check my other pomegranates to see if they differed in color at all and they do, to my surprise.

Now, I realize coloration in plants is super highly dependent on conditions, which must account for some of it. Despite that, there seem to be consistent differences between the three clones I have. 'Red Silk' is intensely red, as I mentioned. My big fruiting pomegranate is mostly green, with a blush of orangey red. My flowering pomegranate is about half orangey-red.

Here’s 'Red Silk':

Red Silk

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My unknown fruiting pomegranate:

Unknown Fruiting

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And my flowering pomegranate:

Flowering

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Have any of y’all noticed any differences like this from cultivar to cultivar? I’m curious to see what foliage differences exist between different varieties — even if they’re pretty minute.

[JoshHolbrook]

Unfortunately, I'm not a visual person, so I don't recall too much of what the first bud break leaves look like on my poms; but I do know one thing - I'd be in deep stuff if my pomegranates were breaking bud this early! Hopefully you're in a pretty warm zone with minimal late freezes!