Tropicals & Tender Perennials: What makes a brug be a 'tree' or a 'shrub'?, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Thanks, Betty. I might try that next spring, since these babies grow so fast. For now, through the winter my tall 'Cherub' is fine, and I can have fun planting stuff under her shade, while her top will still get sun despite the 6ft. wall on the south side of her.

My big old pink (see below) did put up a straight shoot this spring, but it topped out shorter than 'Cherub' did, so I'm thinking maybe I will get different heights of shoots next spring, and that will make for a lovely plant to fill in the space. The second shoot looks to be stopping at just over 4ft. so maybe the shorter days and slightly cooler temps are slowing her down just a bit.

I guess all the cuttings I've started before have been from above the Y so I thought all brugs made the shrub shape. I'm very happy with them all, just curious as to the difference.