PetalPal
Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.
Light
Full sun
Water
Water when it dries
Temperature
Hardy, down to -10°C
Feed
A phosphorus-potassium fertilizer before it flowers
Do this when you get home
- Put it in the sunniest spot
- When the soil is dry, water it through
Day to day
- In winter it drops its leaves and rests. Water less.
- Prune in winter. Next year's new wood flowers more.
Common questions
Why is it called the tickle tree?
Old bark is smooth. A light scratch on the trunk makes the branches tremble a little, as if it were ticklish.
