Re: bottlebrush bush - root system

If this is the one you have, be prepared for spread and suckering! It  
is gorgeous, but far more suited for back of the property. Can you  
post a picture?

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Apr 4, 2008, at 5:15 AM, Donna wrote:

> or does she have..    aesculus parviflora?
>
>  I planted this 2 years ago here.  I think it was a 2 gal shrub to  
> about 5ft wide in that time.
>
>  Donna
>
>
> james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
>  Which one is it, Theresa? Callistemon citrinus [the weeping one] or  
> C.
> rigidus [the upright one]? I don't know how big rigidus gets, but
> citrinus grows up to be a fair-sized tree. Its roots can also create
> problems for drain fields, sewer lines, and the like--not as bad as a
> willow, but almost.
>
>
>
> On Apr 3, 2008, at 11:19 PM, Theresa G. wrote:
>
>> Anybody know how big it gets? I have one planted maybe 2 1/2 ft from
>> my house. Should I be worried?
>>
>> Theresa
>>
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.1 N, 82.4 W
> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Sunset Zone 25
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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