Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction