Characteristics
Deciduous shrub, blooms in spring with beautiful white flowers. Its leaves have a very marked green nerve, which changes to purple red in autumn.
Location
Outdoor, in full sun throughout the year.
Watering
Abundantly in summer, and moderately in winter.
Fertilization
Spring and autumn.
Re-potting
Every 2 to 3 years, in spring.
Substrate
100% Akadama, or mixed with a 20% of volcanic gravel.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
Throughout the growing season.
Pinching
When the new shoots have grown to 6 to 8 leaves, cut down to 2 leaves. The defoliation can be total or partial, by pinching the terminal bud.
Wiring
Throughout the year, better in spring.
Curiosities
Although it adapts to all types of soil texture, it prefers deep, fertile and not very dry soils. It shows a beautiful autumnal chromatic change.