Japanese Andromeda is a flowering shrub of the Heather family. The plant will become a real decoration for your garden.
Japanese Andromeda: soil and fertilizer
This plant, like the vast majority of heathers, grows only on acidic (pH = 3.5-4.5), air- and moisture-permeable soil. High-moor peat, or acidic soil purchased at a garden store, is great for such soil.
If the soil for planting is open, then the hole should not be dug high, because the roots of the plant are not deep, but the hole should be wider around the perimeter.
Feed Japanese Andromeda with a fertilizer designed for acid-loving shrubs.
Before planting the plant itself, the hole must be filled with high-moor peat.
How to water Japanese Andromeda
Usually, about 3 liters of water is enough for this for a young plant and about a bucket of water for an adult, 2-3 times a week. During flowering, the amount of watering can be increased, and during heat and drought, the shrub must be sprayed.
How to propagate Japanese Andromeda
Japanese Andromeda reproduces quite simply. Young shrubs are afraid of frost and the first spring sun. Propagation is possible from seeds or cuttings. The seeds are placed in special containers, and the cuttings are transplanted in August, cutting off the top of the shrub.
