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Bottlebrush.....

21 years ago

good day to all..

I have a Bottlebrush i have planted about 2 months ago and it has come on very well... the problem is at the ends of the new grothe the new leaves are very pink and after some time go white and then die off.. i have 6 bottlebrush that we put in at the same time and all are going very well it is just this one, thay are all diferant types of bottlebrush.

anybody got any thoughts..

Thanks Dave...

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Comments (2)

wollemia_TC
21 years ago
Are you in a cold area? It could be a species that doesn't enjoy winter in your area. I would just prune off any bits that look unhealthy and wait expectantly for spring.
Tony
davlyn
Original Author
21 years ago
Tony
Thanks for the reply, no we have not had any cold wether yet.
I did plant them in the end of summer, and this going pink and then white has been hapening from the first new shoots,
as you said i may just see what happens..
Thanks Dave...
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