cranesbill

Cranesbill (Geranium oxonianum 'Katherine Adele') should be watered regularly, but not excessively. Water deeply once or twice a week during the growing season, about 1 inch per week in total. During hot weather, you may need to water more frequently. In the winter months, watering should be reduced to help the plant go dormant and reduce the risk of disease. When watering, it’s best to apply the water directly to the soil rather than to the foliage. Use cool water and avoid over-watering, as this can lead to root rot.

Cranesbill (Geranium oxonianum 'Katherine Adele') thrives with full sun or partial shade. It prefers at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day, preferably in the morning or early afternoon. It can tolerate some afternoon shade and will even grow in full shade, but its growth and flowering will be less vigorous. It prefers cooler regions such as the Pacific Northwest or the upper Midwest. Too much heat can cause the flower buds to abort and the foliage to scorch and drop.

Cranesbill should be pruned regularly, throughout the growing season. This encourages shrubbery varieties to develop strong, healthy growth with the desirable shape and flowering capability. In the early spring season, cut the stems of the cranberry back about a third of their length. This helps keep the snowbell in a rounded shape, removing dead or damaged branches. As the blooms fade in the mid-summer months, the cranberry should be deadheaded. This helps to encourage and prolong more flowers for the season. It is important to be careful when deadheading and not to mistakenly cut off strong green growth. Finally, in late autumn, the cranberry should be pruned back by 2-thirds of its length. This will help to reduce its size and promote healthy new growth for the next season. Overall, regular seasonal pruning is important for the health and aesthetic of cranesbill. With careful pruning, the Cranesbill (Geranium oxonianum 'Katherine Adele') should be blooming with beautiful pink blossoms all season long.