Re: bottlebrush bush - root system

Theresa do you know if it is a shrub or a tree form???  There are some  
wonderful dwarf bottlebrush bushes available now, that are classified under  
"Little John".  These stay relatively small, are easily hedged and  shaped, and slow 
growing in comparison to others.   Monrovia recently  (in the past year) 
introduced topiary trees too, which are wonderful.  I  like the Little John 
because it blooms throughout the year rather than in the  spring only, or off and 
on.  The blooms and foliage is smaller, but just as  beautiful.
 
I have a weeping bottlebrush tree which is Callistemon viminalis.....red  
blooming.  From my experience the C. citrinus is more upright than the  actual 
weeping bottlebrush tree, although it does tend to weep toward the end of  the 
branches.  The C. viminalis has a growth pattern more like a weeping  willow.   
My weeping bottlebrush is about 8 years old and is a good 20  foot tall, and 
at least 10 foot wide.  It is planted in the middle of  my yard, directly next 
to the pond.....I have yet to notice any root problems  either in the walkway 
around the pond or in the yard.  
 
Personally I don't think the root system is large enough to bother your  
foundation, however, I would think that the shrub might be too close (if the  
regular, not dwarf) to the house if it is a one story.  My neighbor planted  a 
standard bottlebrush about 2 foot from his house, thinking he could keep  it cut 
back......he has found this to be impossible since the bush, despite his  best 
efforts, continues to grow back to the mature height.  
 
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast
 
 
In a message dated 4/5/2008 6:50:54 PM Central Daylight Time,  
macycat3@sbcglobal.net writes:

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?
>>>>







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