1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Borers, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance