1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas