1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Shade areas