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Red robin no leaves

Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
edited August 2023 in Problem solving
Professionally planted red robin this year had all green and red leaves and now it has no leaves and just bare stems. Is there anything I can do to revive it? Really want it to grow into a tall healthy plant 
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2023
    Hello @Mrsl2 and welcome to the forum

    An idea of your location and the care your plant has received since planting will help us to help you. Which way does that fence face?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
    Hi @Dovefromabove I think I have attached a photo above, does it not show? It is planted in a soil flower bed which we have recently added fish and bone to and mulch 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2023
    Ah yes I’m sorry about the confusion. the photo appeared a bit later so I edited my post and asked a few more questions about location. How much watering has it had?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
    No problem, we have watered it in well every day and since the leaves started dropping we were watering it twice and mixed mulch in and fish and bone to the soil twice 
  • Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
    Do you think it is recoverable? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    When was it planted?

    How much water at a time?



    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
    It was planted in March or April I think. We have been using a hose to water the roots in letting it soak in, probably 5 minutes or when the water went down slower  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They do need warmth and good drainage, so you may have overwatered. They don't like the climate where I am because of the conditions, and often look dreadful after winter.

    Have you checked how wet or dry the soil is? If you have clay soil, it might be sitting in a very soggy site if the soil wasn't well enough amended to allow for sharp drainage.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Mrsl2Mrsl2 Posts: 17
    Thanks @Fairygirl we do have clay soil so I wonder if that is the issue. The soil doesnt seem to damp to me though  
  • floraliesfloralies Posts: 2,718
    When you say"professionally" planted, did a gardener/professional person plant it for you? Did you see how the planting hole was prepared before planting? Sorry, I don't want to appear rude by asking these questions.
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