1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction