1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought