1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance