Newly planted amelanchier

This was planted in April, and did not flower. The leaves are already turning bronze - is this normal for this time of year?
Christine

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Re: Newly planted amelanchier

Reply from Christine Tonge

The picture shows the plant in June, it now has less leaves and a lot are now bronze

Re: Newly planted amelanchier

Reply from C

Could be the extreme heat and not enough water

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Reply from Christine Tonge

Thanks Carolyn It is exceptional weather. I have been watering every night but maybe not enough.

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Reply from C

Can you create any shade for it, with fleece perhaps?

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Reply from ELAINE HUTSON

I usually plant a 2inch diameter pipe that is as long as the root ball along side the tree and put a slow dripping hose in the pipe, this takes the water down to the root system, trees need about 3 years to establish.

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Reply from Christine Tonge

Thanks Elaine - I will give it a go! Sounds kind of advanced for me!

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Reply from ELAINE HUTSON

Now this is the DIY method, cut the bottom of a liter bottle of a soda pop, turn it upside down into a hole next to the plant and water into the base of the bottle a slow drip, is that simple enough?