1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought