1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.6 Watering Plants
1.6.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
1.7.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.7.5 In Spring
1.8.1 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.9 Soil
1.9.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.9.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.9.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.10 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.11 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.12 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.13 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
1.14 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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