pruning a bottlebrush tree

Question

I would like to prune my bottlebrush trees severely, maybe down to only one or two feet. Will they grow back as bushes?

Answer 1

You should prune the plant back by 1/3 at a heavy prune.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/pruning-bottlebrush-plants.htm
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