1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids, Borers, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought