1. Planting: 

• Japanese Gold Dust: First, select a location with well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade (4 to 6 hours of sunlight). When you’re ready to plant, dig a hole that’s about three times the width of your plant’s root ball, ensure the plant is placed away from any major structures, and place it in the ground. Finally, backfill the soil and water your plant to settle its roots.
  
• Delaware Valley White Azalea: Azaleas can thrive with 4 to 8 hours of sunlight per day, but will need protection from the hot sun in warmer climates. Well-drained soil is also important. To plant, dig a hole that’s three times as wide and just as deep as the shrub’s root ball. Remove the plant from its container and loosen the roots with your fingers. Backfill the soil and water lightly as you do this to remove air pockets. Finally, water again once you’re done planting and mulch the area to help conserve moisture.
• Carex Evergold: Select an area with moist soil and dappled sun or part shade for best results. The Carex Evergold can tolerate full sun if the soil is consistently moist, but may lose some of its vibrant color in full sun.  When you're ready to plant, dig a hole twice as wide and about 2 inches deeper than the root ball. Place your Carex Evergold, backfill the soil and water thoroughly when planting is complete. Mulch the soil to regulate temperature and conserve water.

2. Watering: 

• Japanese Gold Dust: Once established, your Aucuba is drought tolerant, but it’s important to have a regular watering schedule for the first few growing seasons. Water about once weekly or check the surrounding soil. If the surrounding soil is dry about 2 or 3 inches down, it’s time to water.
• Delaware Valley White Azalea: We recommend watering twice or three times weekly in the first growing season. During the hotter times of the year, they'll need watering every other day, depending on the weather. Once plants are established, they'll need less frequent watering.
• Carex Evergold: Water your Carex Evergold when the soil feels dry down to about 3 inches. You may need to water more often in hot and dry conditions, or for container-planted Carex Evergold. Generally, if you plant in a water-prone area or get several inches of rainfall a week, additional watering is unnecessary.

3. Pruning

• Japanese Gold Dust: Prune in early spring before new growth emerges. 
• Delaware Valley White Azalea: Azaleas need very little pruning. If you need to prune the plant for shape, prune after the plant has finished its spring flowering. Once plants are well-established, light annual pruning can be done to stimulate growth and blooming.
• Carex Evergold: Pruning is optional, but you can cut back your Carex Evergold in late winter or early spring, before new growth appears, to remove spent foliage and control size.

4. Fertilizing: 

• Japanese Gold Dust: This variety grows fairly quickly and easily, so fertilizer is generally not required.
• Delaware Valley White Azalea: Fertilize your shrub with a slow-release fertilizer that’s made for Azaleas in early spring. Follow label instructions as the application will vary by manufacturer.
• Carex Evergold: You can fertilize in the spring and again in the fall with 10-5-5 or 20-10-10. Always follow the label directions.