Seasonal Care Guide
Late Dormancy
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- Watering: Minimal watering; soil slightly moist.
- Pruning: Structural pruning; remove damaged branches.
- Wiring: Safe period to adjust or apply wires.
- Pests Disease: Check for overwintering scale insects.
- Winter Protection: Protect roots against sudden freezes.
- Wound Management: Seal any large cuts made.
Species Overview
Evergreen broadleaf with fine foliage and compact habit; excellent for dense pads and formal styles.
- Leaf Persistence: Evergreen
- Leaf Form: Broadleaf
- Watering: Moderate
- Watering Notes: Even moisture preferred; sensitive to drying out.
- Watering Season: Spring → Autumn
- Fertilization: Balanced
- Fertilization Notes: Feed every 2-4 weeks during active growth.
- Wiring: Spring or Autumn
- Wiring Notes: Very slow to set - leave wire on longer but monitor closely.
- Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance through summer
- Pruning Notes: Responds well to repeated pinching and shearing.
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years
- Repotting Notes: Repot in early spring; watch for root rot signs.
- Propagation: Cuttings or seed
- Propagation Notes: Root cuttings possible in spring.
- Zone 8b: High fungal risk in persistent wet
Mossy Spot
