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- Q.Bottlebrush Tree Hit In Freeze - My Bottlebrush tree has quite a few brown limbs. Still seeing some green. Should I prune all the limbs to ...
- Q.Help With Bottle Brush Plant - I have a long established bottle brush plant which has been great for several years until this year (May 2018) ...
- Q.Gardening Topic - What causes Bottle brush tree to turn brown a few weeks after planting. Was watered 3-5times a week....but when planted ...
- Q.Bottle Brush - Hello I have a bottle that is four years old six feet tall most all the flowers are not the deep ...
- Q.Trimming Dead Bottlebrush Flowers - Bottlebrush blooms in spring and summer.Is it Best to remove dead flowers after spring bloom and again after summer bloom? ...
- Q.Dying Bottle Brush Tree - As it looks like my tree is slowly dying while full of blooms, should I just trim back the branches? ...
- Q.Bottle Brush - What is bottle brush blight, and what can be done for it. In Houston area
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Anonymous on
May 5, 2018Q.Bottlebrush tree hit in freeze
My Bottlebrush tree has quite a few brown limbs. Still seeing some green. Should I prune all the limbs to about 2 feet above trunk or should I leave the limb with green? It might look a little silly with just one green limb and the rest all cut off.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 6, 2018A.If this is an older tree that has been in place for awhile, I would just give it some time to recover on it's own. Patience is sometimes the best remedy.
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David Henderson on
May 8, 2018
Essex, EnglandQ.help with bottle brush plant
I have a long established bottle brush plant which has been great for several years until this year (May 2018) when it seems to have suffered a lot. Can you help please, I attach photos of the plant showing areas of brown leaves and some green leaves right in the centre of the plant
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 8, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This can happen during wetter years. It appears to be a fungal infection, which should be treated with dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur. You can apply this, along with your regular fertilizer once per year in spring, or as spot treatment for illnesses such as this in the future.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/growing-bottlebrush-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 13, 2018Q.Gardening topic
What causes Bottle brush tree to turn brown a few weeks after planting. Was watered 3-5times a week....but when planted the burlap was left on it and it was aprox. 6 inches above the ground. The landscaper brought in fill about 1 month later to cover it
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 14, 2018A.Daily watering for the first 2 weeks is needed. They you can cut back. 3 to 4 inches of hardwood mulch will help with moisture retention but make sure the mulch is back 6 inches from the trunk.
I suspect your tree is not getting enough water.We do recommend the removal of burlap from the tree roots.
These links have more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-and-when-to-plant-trees.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_5066352_plant-bottle-brush-trees.html
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jon milliken on
May 23, 2018
scottsdale azQ.Bottle Brush
Hello I have a bottle that is four years old six feet tall most all the flowers are not the deep red that they were last year only a few are red the rest are a much deep red. Thank you for your help Jon
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Can you include a photo? This will help me to see the area, and know if there are any environmental factors... Sometimes this can happen from a lack of sun, or even too much, or even just old age. Usually, there will be nothing to be done about old age. Again, a photo will be very helpful for me to give you the best advice.
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Anonymous on
May 25, 2018Q.trimming dead bottlebrush flowers
Bottlebrush blooms in spring and summer.Is it Best to remove dead flowers after spring bloom and again after summer bloom? OR, just wait until summer bloom is over?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 25, 2018A.These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/pruning-bottlebrush-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 29, 2018Q.Dying bottle brush tree
As it looks like my tree is slowly dying while full of blooms, should I just trim back the branches? There are new shoots near the base of the trunk but there is also algae. It rains a lot here in south Louisiana. Also some of the bark on the branches has cracked open. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2018A.Your tree may be suffering is the soil is poorly draining.
Well drained soil is key to your trees health.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/bottlebrush/growing-bottlebrush-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 31, 2018Q.Bottle brush
What is bottle brush blight, and what can be done for it. In Houston area
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 1, 2018A.You may be referring to Phytophthora root rot.
This link will help you.
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