1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Shade areas