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Southernwood and Rhododendron Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Southernwood and Rhododendron

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Southernwood and Rhododendron Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Southernwood and Rhododendron care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Southernwood and Rhododendron is as follows:

  • Watering Southernwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Southernwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

Southernwood and Rhododendron Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Southernwood and Rhododendron diseases is very important factor of Southernwood and Rhododendron Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Southernwood: Free of serious pests and diseases
  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf

Southernwood and Rhododendron Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Southernwood and Rhododendron care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Southernwood and Rhododendron pruning is done as follows:

  • Southernwood pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Southernwood and Rhododendron fertilizers are as follows:

  • Southernwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Complete balanced fertilizer
  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer