NEWLY PLANTED LOROPETALUM "RUBY" ARE DYING

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NEWLY PLANTED LOROPETALUM "RUBY" ARE DYING

by Michelle
(W-S, Nc)

Please help I just planted some Loropetalum bushes in my front yard and it looks like they are dying. Can someone please give me some advice on what to do? They were planted about a week ago and the temp. in NC have been in the 90's everyday.

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NEWLY PLANTED LOROPETALUM "RUBY" ARE DYING

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Jul 03, 2011

Re: Loropetalum Planted A Year Ago
by: Pamela

Thanks Kimberly.

It appears to be leveled with the earth around it as I didn't notice a bowl shape around it and I could feel the top of the rootball though it isn't exposed.

Is it possible to send you a photo of it before I relocate it as I just relocated two dwarf buford hollys and they immediately turned brown within a week so I replaced them with two tea olive trees. I so love my loropetalum and can't stand it to have the same fate but if you review the two photos and its a definite must, I will do so. Thanks so very much.

Jul 02, 2011

Loropetalum Planted A Year Ago
by: Kimberly

Hi Pamela, Kimberly here from landscape solutions for you. Thanks for asking the question on your Loropetalum.

Definitely sounds like your Loropetalum is in shock and stress. With the lower branches brown this is a sign. Sounds like you have taken some good measures.

Here are a couple of things I recommend to see if you can save the Loropetalum. Although you have just added material to the ground, check to make sure the shrub is not planted too deeply. If it is you will see a bowl like shape around the plant.

With the Loropetalum being in the ground a year, I would go ahead at this point and consider transplanting it to a new environment. Your location might be too hot for the plant, especially if it is getting direct sunlight during the summer months.

Loropetalums can become leggy in their first few years if they are under stress.

I would also recommend that you have mulch or pine straw around the shrub to get the moisture. Water first thing in the morning or a dusk.

Sometimes by transplanting a stressed shrub it will have a new environment to get healthy.

To recap, I don't know if you can save the shrub, but first check for the bowl shape, make sure you have pine straw or mulch, water in morning or dusk, and consider transplanting to a new location.

Best of luck Pamela and let us know how you make out. Thanks again for asking the question and feel free to ask anytime. Have a great day and a wonderful and safe 4th of July.
Kimberly

Jul 02, 2011

How Long Does Shock Lasts for a Ruby Loropetalum?
by: Pamela

I planted my ruby loropetalum over a year ago and it isn't producing many leaves. The ones it does get in the spring and late fall are always located to the top. I performed the scratch test and the sides and bottom branches were basically brown so I cut them off added cow compost and peat moss today and (some lilly miller's Vitamin B1 and plant starter a week ago) a good watering today 7/1/11. Does it has a chance? When will I see results?

Aug 30, 2010

Newly Planted Ruby Loropetalum - dying
by: Kimberly

Hi Michelle, Kimberly here from landscape solutions for you. Thank you for asking the question on your newly planted Loropetalum.

It is not uncommon for a Loropetalum or some other shrubs to go through a shock period after they are newly planted. I have dealt with this with previous clients. Here are some suggestions for you.

1. Did you prepare the soil properly and add some organic mushroom compost to the soil. The mushroom compost is a great organic fertilizer that will last up to one year.

2. With your temperatures hot in North Carolina, make sure you are watering properly. I recommend to take a hose, and put the water on long and let the water soak into the ground around the base of the Loropetalum. With the hot weather, you will want to evenly water around the Loropetalum.

3. If you haven't done so, pine straw and mulch around the Loropetalum will help retain water in the ground.

4. Due to the fact you just planted the Loropetalum a week ago, most likely it is in shock and will need a little extra nuturing through the heat.

5. You can always take a small sharp knife and scratch the surface of a branch. If the branch is green, it is alive. If it shows signs of brown, it is definitely in shock.

7. The Ruby is a smaller version of the Loropetalum family, and once established will do fine.

8. Always check out the warranty on any plant specimen you purchase.

I hope this helps and the best of luck to you with getting your Ruby Loropetalum established and healthy. Keep us updated on how the Loropetalum is doing. Thanks again Michelle for asking the question. Feel free to ask anytime. Have a great day. Here is a link to the Loropetalum page on this site.
Kimberly

http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.com/Loropetalum.html

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Hello Mrs. Kimberly:
From Pamela
Georgia, USA

I believe my Loropetalum
is 100% better.
It truly looks
better than it did
when we 1st planted it. Thank you
for providing me
with EXCELLENT tips
as I was about
to dig it up. :)