[AG] Newly planted Shamel Ash

[RodMcQ6@aol.com]

Claire, I'm not familiar with the plant called Duranta, hopefully someone 
else will pick up on that part of your question.
         You said that all the leaves dried up and fell off the newly planted 
tree with in days. That tells me that the tree was delivered to you in a very 
dry condition or it was not watered properly when it was planted. Were you 
present when the tree was planted ?
         Two weeks should be an adequate  time for every day watering. I just 
planted  ten 36 inch box  trees, the most recent was planted two weeks ago. 
I'm already irrigating every other day and will go to three days soon.
          If the tree is going to live it will start to leaf out again soon. 
I would recommend that you advise the nurseryman of the trees condition and 
do it by mail.
Good luck.

Rod McKusick
Master Gardener and Arborist