1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun