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Can You Root a Bottle Brush Tree?

Yes, you can root a bottle brush tree from cuttings, and it is one of the most reliable ways to grow new Callistemon plants at home. Softwood cuttings taken at the right time will root within four to eight weeks when given the proper conditions, saving you money compared to buying nursery-grown trees and letting you clone a plant with known flower color and growth habits.

What Is a Bottle Brush Tree and Why Propagate from Cuttings?

The bottle brush tree, known botanically as Callistemon, gets its

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