Winter Damage To Callestemon.
Callistemon or bottle brush plants – This years hard winter weather has causing them a few problem i.e the frost and snow.The leaves have become dry and brittle with frost and wind damage.Callistemon or bottle brush plants came from Australia and are not fully hardy to harsh winter conditions so its likely that a good number of them will die over the next few months.But do not be to hasty to remove them,wait until the end of May to see if they show any signs of recovery.