My bottle brush tree languished for a few years.
It didn't like where we planted it after it outgrew its pot in the pool area.
Half of the branches had to be trimmed off and it didn't look good-
we wondered if we should even try to replant.
Last year we moved it to the hedge just to the south end of our porch;
it has been sheltered from the frosts of our winter
and hidden from the intense afternoon sun
as it grows and recovers under the podocarpus trees.
The amazing amount of rainfall we have had in the last year
certainly played a big part in the tree regaining its bloom.
The butterflies pay homage to this magnificent blossom;
I will try to photo one when landed on this 6" beauty!
I hope we all find our perfect spot where we will bloom to our fullest!
I'm glad it found its happy place!
ReplyDeleteWow! That really is a spectacular bloom.
ReplyDeleteTenacity and patience usually produce glorious results. The tree appears to be very happy with its new location.
ReplyDeleteYour bottle brush plant is so beautiful!!!!! Isn't it great when the spot is right for the plant and it flourishes! ? I am afraid my teeny tiny trees are not going to make it. They look very burnt.....Im still hopeful. I've changed their location 3 times now.
ReplyDeleteNeat!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that's related to the Japanese Bottle Brush plant I was thinking of getting for my garden.