Water regularly during the growing season, especially when young and during dry spells. Allow the top few centimeters of soil to dry out between waterings.

Reduce watering in fall and winter, providing just enough to keep the soil from completely drying.

Prune immediately after flowering to shape the shrub and remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Avoid heavy pruning in late summer or fall, as this can remove flower buds for the following year.

Light shaping can be done anytime.

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer. You can also propagate by layering or by collecting seeds in the fall, though seedlings may take longer to flower.

Seedlings should be sown in a cold frame.

Repot young plants every 2-3 years in spring before new growth starts. For established shrubs planted in the ground, repotting is generally not necessary.

If container-grown, choose a pot only slightly larger than the current one.