Azalea bush I planted a week ago looks like it's dying. The leaves are drooping.?

I planted it in soil after I built it up with compost/manure, topsoil and peatmoss and added fertiziler. It was flowering a bit when I got it. The other perennials I planted in the area are doing fine. I have watered them periodically. It should be an ok location (part shade). The azaleas I planted in a nearby location about a month ago are doing great. Any tips? Thanks to all.

Azalea bush I planted a week ago looks like it's dying. The leaves are drooping.?
It,s probably just still adjusting to soil, keep watering, and I would not not add any fertilizers etc. Mine took awhile to look good, 1st year I was ready to pull it out, but it came around, so just be patient.
Reply:Roots may be traumatized or burned from manure and/or fertilizer.



Flush with plain water every other day for a while. They should make a comeback.
Reply:They will not grow or bloom without the fertilizer made especially for them. Unless your soil is acid, and most isn't enough, so you have to add the fertilizer. Blooming season is over for them now, well, mine is still blooming but won't get any new blooms, until next spring. Just follow the directions on the fertilizer package.
Reply:Try loosening the soil around the plant, it sounds like it may have root shock, loosening the soil will allow roots to expand, and also water well until it is established.
Reply:It will need water every other day until it gets established.
Reply:Depending on where you are the plant may take some time to bounce back. In CA for example with June temperatures in the 80'sF+ your azalea will need more water than in NY with temp's around 60-70F.

If you planted it during or just before a hot streak check the root mass to make sure it isn't entirely dry, and water to keep the area moist but not sopping, daily if necessary.
Reply:Azaleas like acidic soil/ There are plant foods on the market that will solve the problem. Miriclegro has one for Azaleas and Rhododendrons.
Reply:Hope your not burning it will all that **** and fertilizer. I just dig a whole, throw some compost in it and water it every day for the first season. Shade or part shade is a good spot for it, that's not the problem. If anything it's all the stuff you added, it might be too strong a mixture. Next time just put compost. Also, make sure the hole you dig is twice the size as the root ball and twice as deep and don't burry it too deep. The soil on the top of the root ball should be level with the ground.