I moved a pot-grown Chinese wisteria into the ground about a week ago, during a hot spell. The top growth is turning crispy, though the lower part still looks okay. I watered it in and added mulch. Should I just give it time, or change how I’m caring for it?
My new Chinese wisteria is going crispy after planting. Is it transplant shock?
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Transplant shock plus hot weather sounds plausible, especially since it was recently moved from a pot. If the lower growth is still healthy, I wouldn’t assume the whole plant is lost. Keep an eye on it rather than pruning off more than the clearly dead bits.
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Newly planted roots need help settling in, so check the soil beneath the mulch instead of watering by a fixed schedule. If it’s drying out, give it a thorough drink. Heat, sun, and wind can dry that small root area quickly, but soil that stays soggy is a different problem, so make sure water isn’t sitting there for hours.
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I’d focus on steady care and patience for now. A plant can look rough after being moved, and crispy top growth doesn’t tell you by itself whether it will recover. Keep the root area from drying out while it establishes, and avoid adding extra feed or making more changes until you can see how it responds.
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