do I cut off old brown flower fruits from my bottlebrush plant

I have just moved to my new home and I have a bottle brush plant. I have never had one before and would like to know if I am to remove old flower fruits, the hard brown bits that look like a cone.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/29/2015 @ 2:46 am

Yes, trim off the branch just behind the faded flowers.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/growing-bottlebrush-plants.htm ^[1]

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