Over eager Brush Cherry/Eugenia

[gerald randall]

I have noticed in some of my Brush Cherrys/Eugenias that at the bud points there seems to be hundreds of little shoots coming out. Which clearly deforms the bud and makes it difficult to style. Is this genetic or is it a disease? I have had one tree for many years and last season this happened and the tree has now died. It was still in development stages in the ground. I suspect it was the over eager bud development which caused poor leaf development and the tree starved. Whatever the reason for this abnormality, it does seriously affect the trees. If anyone has advice, please let me know.

[dansai]

Post a photo if you can. Could be helpful.