In botanical gardens and tea gardens,

Question:

In botanical gardens and tea gardens, gardeners trim the plants regularly so that they remain bushy. Does this practice have any scientific explanation?

Solution:

They are removing the shoot tips that result in the growth of lateral buds. This lateral bud growth is suppressed by the apical buds if the tip is not removed.

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