Pieris Japan Katsura

Can anyone help me?

I have acquired above plant some weeks back. After about a week, despite properly planting and feeding, the plant has started wilting. Is it possible to stop wilt and make it lively again?

Will be most grateful for any assistance.

Kind regards
Shanti Tanna

Re: Pieris Japan Katsura

Reply from Kathy C

Hi, Shanti,
Is it in the ericaceous (acid-loving) soil or compost? Is it in a pot or the ground? How much or how little has it been watered? Finally, is it firmly planted, with the assurance that there are no air pockets around the roots? One thing for sure, if you have already fed it, hold off on feeding again until it starts to recuperate.
Kathy C

Re: Re: Pieris Japan Katsura

Reply from Shanti Tanna

Many thanks Kathy C,

My neighbour helped me plant and I am sure he planted it firmly and then added some horse manure on all sides. I have a feeling that I may have over watered it and has stopped any further watering since a week or so. I still cannot see any revival. Leaves are still green but wilting fast. I wonder if it will revive!!

Kind regards
Shanti

Re: Pieris Japan Katsura

Reply from Donald Hart

Hi
Probably rather late to comment now but mine always looks rather miserable until suddenly springing to life in middle to late May. The horse manure would have needed to be well rotted and the soil well on the acid side of neutral. normally Pieris pretty undemanding shrubs given the right soil.
Hope your's is now thriving.