1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas