AINE YOUNG Staff asked 14 years ago
I have a very mature calliestemon plant on south facing front wall of house. Possibly 8 feet tall badly hit by frost. No evidence yet of any new growth from base, possibly dead. What should I do, haven’t pruned yet at all. How far back can I go. Have taken seeds off also, know they won’t come true but if can’t rejuvanate original would like to give it a go. Do they need any special condtions to germinate, stratification, temp etc. Any advice on how to prune back and what feed would be most helpful.