Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers consistently moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil and full sun. Pruning can be done in late winter - early spring. Mulching is beneficial. Plants can be fertilized yearly with a slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Staking is a must if you want the tree to grow upright, leaving it unstaked will result in the plant growing as a mounding groundcover.