I had these set to be watered about once a week. Planted around a month ago, but they’ve really browned. Trunk is still green when I scratch it. How do I save it and get it well established so I don’t lose them? They are in full shade
First, yaupons can be planted in full shade but will be much less attractive. They will be leggy and have minimal berries. They really do better in partial shade and best in full sun.
Second, when you plant new plants, especially in the higher temperatures we have been having, you need to water every day for a period of at least 2 weeks then begins to taper off, watching to see how the plant reacts.
Don’t know if they can be saved but you’ll want to water heavily if you want to try.
Magic_Neptune
The entire root ball was likely soaked daily at the nursery. The drip line would have to be on for hours per day for the same effect. I would water that twice a day by hand and get some mulch in there.
threwandbeyond
Soil looks super dry. Slow soak that area for a bit each day and hope for the best.
mudsnuff
I’d try watering well, but as another commenter said, you’ll still have problems with it being in full shade. Fall is a good time to transplant, if you have another spot in your yard that gets more sun. I’d water well to try to bring it back to health, then after 2-3 weeks if it shows signs of recovering, try to transplant to a better spot.
confusedorconflicted
If that’s a dwarf yaupon holly, I wouldn’t give up on it until the spring. In my experience, with my established plants, they are super hardy. I cut 7 of them down to the ground, thinking that would kill them, and 5 came back. That did teach me that you can cut them back pretty far if they outgrow the space. Mine are in both sun and shade. The ones in shade grow more slowly, which is OK with me (they dont seem to get leggy). None of mine get berries.
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He’s dead, Jim.
First, yaupons can be planted in full shade but will be much less attractive. They will be leggy and have minimal berries. They really do better in partial shade and best in full sun.
Second, when you plant new plants, especially in the higher temperatures we have been having, you need to water every day for a period of at least 2 weeks then begins to taper off, watching to see how the plant reacts.
Don’t know if they can be saved but you’ll want to water heavily if you want to try.
The entire root ball was likely soaked daily at the nursery. The drip line would have to be on for hours per day for the same effect. I would water that twice a day by hand and get some mulch in there.
Soil looks super dry. Slow soak that area for a bit each day and hope for the best.
I’d try watering well, but as another commenter said, you’ll still have problems with it being in full shade. Fall is a good time to transplant, if you have another spot in your yard that gets more sun. I’d water well to try to bring it back to health, then after 2-3 weeks if it shows signs of recovering, try to transplant to a better spot.
If that’s a dwarf yaupon holly, I wouldn’t give up on it until the spring. In my experience, with my established plants, they are super hardy. I cut 7 of them down to the ground, thinking that would kill them, and 5 came back. That did teach me that you can cut them back pretty far if they outgrow the space. Mine are in both sun and shade. The ones in shade grow more slowly, which is OK with me (they dont seem to get leggy). None of mine get berries.
If these aren’t dwarf yaupon hollies, nevermind 🫤