Sunlight: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade. In hotter climates, afternoon shade helps protect the foliage.
Soil: Prefers moist, organically rich, but well-drained soils. It adapts to a wide range of soil pH levels and clay or loamy textures, provided it doesn’t sit in waterlogged ground.
Watering: Requires average, regular moisture. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely, as dry conditions can scorch leaf margins.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is needed. Shape or remove wayward vertical shoots right after flowering finishes in late spring. Avoid heavy shearing, which ruins the natural horizontal tiering.
Maintenance: Apply an annual layer of organic mulch (like well-rotted compost or manure) around the root zone in spring to retain soil moisture
Last Updated on September 29, 2026 by admin
