Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought