Dastardly deed

for some time I've been debating whether or not to "Kill" the Bottlebrush shrub.I love it but this year it didn't flower much.The blip shows its greenery and the others of the stems.They were rotting and splitting so I thought it was time to go.I planted it about 40 years ago so its done OK. I've also blipped a cutting I took from it about 3 years ago.The sun is shining now so I'm off to drown me sorrows ;(