1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction