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Sweetshrub and Rhododendron Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
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Watering Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and Rhododendron Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and Rhododendron is as follows:

  • Watering Sweetshrub in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sweetshrub in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and Rhododendron diseases is very important factor of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sweetshrub: Bacterial Gall and Powdery mildew
  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf

Sweetshrub and Rhododendron Pruning

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

  • Sweetshrub pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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. Sweetshrub and Rhododendron fertilizers are as follows:

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