Weeping Bottlebrush: January 2024 update

Planted in May 2022, last update in January 2023… let’s see what’s been happening.

Late March 2023: The things that sprouted in Jan continued growing, and I got a couple more on the left.

At this point, I’m pretty sure this is the weeping bottlebrush as intended, and not some weed.

July 2023: continued to grow, but not particularly strongly.

I’m coming to the conclusion that the planters used here are not good for outdoors. After rain they flood, and I end up with a boggy muck. Six months later, I take some action to get them into better potting.

January 2024: They aren’t really growing. Even the largest have put on maybe an inch in six months. Let’s get them some new homes to see if that helps.

These are definitely a tree or shrub of some kind – the central stems already feel a bit woody. I’m hoping this better draining soil and pot will lead to some growth. It’s mid-summer, so I’m also hoping we don’t get a brutal summer streak, but that’s really a generic concern.