1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Frost