I planted a Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diabolo' in my garden last week. After
a few days, the tips of the branches began to soften and droop and the
leaves look poorly.

Can anyone help with:

a) diagnosing what may be wrong with my plant

b) what do I do to fix it?

TIA

Andrew

I've posted a pic of the plant.

http://www.andrewthomson.dsl.pipex.com/physocarpus.jpg

Hope this helps someone.

Andrew

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from "Andrew Thomson" contains these words:

I planted a Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diabolo' in my garden last week. After
a few days, the tips of the branches began to soften and droop and the
leaves look poorly.

Can anyone help with:

a) diagnosing what may be wrong with my plant

b) what do I do to fix it?

Mine did the same at first. I watered it well, until it established.
It's a lovely plant and very tough once it settles in ; worth taking a
little trouble to give it a good start.

Janet.

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from "Andrew Thomson" contains these words:

I planted a Physocarpus Opulifolius 'Diabolo' in my garden last week.
After
a few days, the tips of the branches began to soften and droop and the
leaves look poorly.

Can anyone help with:

a) diagnosing what may be wrong with my plant

b) what do I do to fix it?

Mine did the same at first. I watered it well, until it established.
It's a lovely plant and very tough once it settles in ; worth taking a
little trouble to give it a good start.

Janet.







So should I keep watering? I was afraid the problems could have been caused
by overwatering.