1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize in winter
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Light Frost