Is this a shrub or a tree? I live in Plano Texas and my house receives full sun all day. Will it survive in this weather?
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Weeping Bottlebrush are typically grown as trees. They need and require a full 8 hours of direct, full spectrum light in order to bloom. Botanical literature rates nearly all of the bottlebrush species to be hardy outdoors in Zones 7B to 11. Plano is in Zone 8, so yes you are located in a recommended Zone. However, plan to plant early in the season so that your plant can become well established before going through the first winter, and plan to protect as much possible from cold until well established. Emerald Goddess Gardens
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It is a tree and should survive texas heat. They are shipped from Florida so similar weather. Sad to say my tree did not survive. I think it was something I did though because the tree was very healthy when I got it. I don't think it got enough water. Hope this helps
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It needs at least 6 hours of full sun a day it is not an indoor tree unless it's a hot house mine is outside unless the temperature drops below 30 degrees.
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Mine has had lots of Texas sun and so far no fading. BUT the rubber line inside the rolled bottom keeps coming out. One of the ends fell off and we could notfind it. We tried to tape up the end but it didn't hold. So far the shade still works though. I have been pleased with it overall. We put up hooks so it can be tieddown, with the rings on it, during heavy winds.
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It's not an evergreen - I'm in zone 7, and the plant is doing well. A beautiful vine -- I had two blossoms this summer!
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I purchased it and thought I could grow it inside until I ws able to plant outside Unfortuneatly I tried but it did not take. I think it is a difficult tree to grow here in Northeast Ohio I am not sure about Texas I think I would try it I wish I could have it grow here I may try it again. See what it says online if you can by putting the tree name in. I wish I could be more help
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There are at least 4 or 5 main branches & at least a dozen all over branches with bunches & bunches of blossoms all over the plant. One thing the plant doesn't' t need much water maybe every month or so & it hates a FROST condition. In winter I put it up next to my front door for protection!!! I also have a yellow Crown of Thorns which looks & acts differently from the Red Crown of Thorns. The Red is a great plant.
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Yes it will do well in some places in Texas. The climate has to be warm for at least 80 degrees in order for it to survive. Even with just a little frost will kill it.
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It is hardy to about 20 degrees with a light mulch, but it is important to have well draining soil. Horticultural zone 9 or 8 in a mild winter with extra mulch. I wintered it over in Dallas several years. With a growing season of less than 240 days it would probably not produce substantial rhizomes. It does have beautiful leaves though and could be overwintered like cannas north of zone 8.
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I am in South Carolina, and our temps drop too low in the winter. You might be successful if you are able to keep it indoors through the colder season, which this tree is supposed to make a good ornamental tree, and do well indoors. you can find instructions online how to do this. :-)
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I have had mine out for about a year, in the high mountain sun of Colorado. It gets direct sunlight until mid afternoon, and the color seems to be holding up well. Hope this helps.
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Not much warmer than the outside temperature. I keep mine on the patio and unless you are going to add a heat source, don't look for it to stay much warmer (more than 5 degrees) in cold weather than the outside temperature. I did find it is a great place to start seedlings and keeps the plants out of the wind, so there is no wind chill factor. We live in cold weather where it gets down below freezing at night and I found that it was not suitable over winter. I don't know how it will be in summer.
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You need to goggle the type of tree you have. Then find out the zone it is tolerant in. Just like any plant they tolerate a maximum temperature and a minimum temperature. Living here in California the shrub does well. So for instance if you live where the temperature gets below the plant tolerance you need to bring it in. Remember when you bring it in does not mean it will do well. You might need some natural light or heat on it. The internet can tell you exactly what your plant needs including water. Good Luck
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Sorry...I live in Hawaii...pretty much nice weather all year long. We don't really have seasons here. The plant did arrive in excellent condition.
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I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside permanently. I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside... » Read More I've had mine for about 4 mos and it is a great plant, however needs a lot of attention. Recommend that you don't put it outside right away as it will die in extreme climate changes. I would put it where it's mildly warm and move it back and forth from outside to inside for a good month and then have it outside for longer periods of time until you know it can handle the heat and humidity. Mine didn't like the hot outdoors so had to bring it inside for longer periods of time. It is too late in the season to have it outside so I will wait until Spring/Summer to try to have it planted outside permanently. « Show Less
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One of the plants I recieved was less than a pinky size and died....the other one is kept inside the house by a window ...I'm assuming it will fair well in the summer as it will be hot...we shall see if this will survive...as long as it's kept in a pot and brought in during chilly weather it will survive....
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I live in a community that is mostly clay and they seem to do well. from what I see the most important thing for crape myrtle is sun, the more sun the better. I have azaleas in with a crape myrtle bush and I feed them muracid and they all do well
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I planted our tree in March (in central Texas) and it did great. If you protect it from any hard freeze you may have, I bet it will be fine to plant now.