[Beatit]

I need a recommendation for someone who knows how to prune bottlebrush trees CORRECTLY! We have 2 that are so top heavy that the stakes are pulled out of the ground when we have a storm. These are high maintenance!

[njbchbum]

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[Bonanza]

It sounds like you need a professional to help you.
If the stakes are pulled out, I assume your trees aren't perfectly straight (upright)?

We had a tree blown down in one of the storms 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow, we are having it taken out, digging the hole again, and re-staking it like a brand new tree.

As far as pruning goes, while directions are fine,
I would only let a licensed arborist do the job.
There are too many would-be landscapers here that would tell you
they know what they are doing and haven't a clue!
You don't want your tree hacked.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

It sounds like you need a professional to help you.
If the stakes are pulled out, I assume your trees aren't perfectly straight (upright)?

We had a tree blown down in one of the storms 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow, we are having it taken out, digging the hole again, and re-staking it like a brand new tree.

As far as pruning goes, while directions are fine,
I would only let a licensed arborist do the job.
There are too many would-be landscapers here that would tell you
they know what they are doing and haven't a clue!
You don't want your tree hacked.

Who is doing this work for you? Do you use them for other landscape issues? I am assuming you would give them a good recommendation? We are presently plagued by a top heavy bottle brush tree that keeps toppling over in wind/rain no matter how well staked with wood supports. TIA.

[RedChariot]

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[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

Who is doing this work for you? Do you use them for other landscape issues? I am assuming you would give them a good recommendation? We are presently plagued by a top heavy bottle brush tree that keeps toppling over in wind/rain no matter how well staked with wood supports. TIA.

We just had two guys from a landscape company re-plant our tree, but I would not recommend them for pruning your tree. We actually only needed a couple of men who had the strength to move the tree so that the hole could be re-dug and put the tree back.

If your tree keeps going over, it sounds like it isn't planted deeply enough or that the tree isn't properly staked. Personally, I don't like when the wooden stakes are used. The stakes permit movement, especially if there only are two poles. I prefer when they are strapped/fastened to the ground with 3 or 4 straps.

For landscaping and fixing your tree, I would recommend Ron's Landscaping (352-227-7788). I'm sure they will be able to help you with pruning and shaping your tree. They know trees and are excellent in every aspect of exterior space. They do exceptional work and have good landscape ideas.

[Donvito]

I had a bottlebrush tree and I got rid of it. It's high maintenance, and will always have to be staked.

[borjo]

Ours only needed staking for a couple years. It was a single trunk and I only pruned along the bottom branches. There are many of these in Tampa and look gorgeous without any pruning..

[jojo]

We have about a dozen weeping bottle brush trees and just prune them back from touching the house. There is a short period of time when they are messy. Otherwise we like them and they are low maintenance. They are now about 10 feet tall and none have blown over nor appear to lean.