1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types