So many questions, so little time..Help re:Bottlebrush

17 years ago

I purchased a Little John bottlebrush yesterday. It was love at first sight. At Martha's Bloomers they have a group of probably 6 growing together. DH and I agreed it was great. Now they only had 1 at $24.95. I asked when they would have more-next spring.

Left there and went to Lowe's. They had 1 gallons for 12.95. BUT the tag said Little John Bottlebrush-Dwarf. Are they the same or is their a regular and a Dwarf? Do they do this just to drive me nuts!

Next question. How much cold can they take? If you know the answer to all of the questions above you have reached your full potential as Genius...

Thank you so much-I love this sight-such smart nice people.

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Comments (3)

gardenspice
17 years ago
I believe that they are one in the same.
Mine has survived in the ground, NE exposure down to the low 20's, including that wicked ice storm we had in Austin two years ago.
birdbite
17 years ago
We were at Martha's on the same day! I was getting one of their Almond Verbena shrubs (smells so good!). Yes, the two bottlebrush shrubs are the same. Little John is considered a dwarf even though it can get to about 6' tall. I've been growing one from a 1 gallon container for about 4 years now and it's just under 3'x3' now. Mine is in a semi-protected spot against our fence and has never suffered any damage in the winter.
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calverttx
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you both for your help. Isn't this the greatest site ever!!!!!