Likes acidic-to-neutral, well-drained sandy/loamy soil. Apply a 10-10-10 slow-release fertilizer every three months during the growing season, starting in spring. Prune in late winter or early spring while it is dormant.
Remove up to one-third of the oldest branches to open up the canopy and increase the air-movement and sunlight penetration through the plant’s center. Cut out any broken, dead or diseased branches. Remove any branches that cross or rub against others. Cut back the tips of extremely long or scraggly branches to give the plant a rounded silhouette. Make each cut 1/4 inch above an outward facing lateral branch, growth node or trunk with a pair of pruning shears1. Be careful of sharp spines.
Cut back aggressive branches periodically throughout the growing season to maintain an aesthetically pleasing shape. Make each cut just above an outward facing leaf1.
Deadhead spent flowers throughout the blooming period to promote continued bloom production. Wait until the flower’s color fades and the petals begin to droop. Cut through the flower stalk at a point just above the second set of leaves below the bloom1.
Prone to spider mites, mealybugs, whiteflies, leaf spot, damping off.
These estimates for how long Golden dew drop takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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