1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
1.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought