- 1). Choose a planting site with partial shade and moist, well-drained, acidic soil.
- 2). Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and at a depth equal to the plant's depth in its existing container.
- 3). Remove the shrub from its container, gently separate the roots and place inside the hole; fill in with soil and add compost if soil quality is poor.
- 4). Mulch the shrub and water thoroughly; add a phosphorus-rich fertilizer.
- 5). Continue to water regularly enough to maintain moist soil, usually a deep watering once a week; reduce watering from late November to early March.
- 6). Prune only as needed, since excessive pruning can produce water sprouts; prune immediately after flowering has finished.
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