1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance