1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
1.8 Fertilizers
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars
1.10 Plant Tolerance