angelom1972, A bit more info would be helpful in answering your questions. Where are you located? Is the weigla W&R newly planted? How frequently are you watering? What exposure? Any signs of insects? In general, the shrub is quite tolerant of dry conditions. Like any new planting though...if it just went in the ground & hasn't had time to get its roots down then you'll need to keep the soil moist (not saturated). Dig down 2-4" in the soil next to the shrub. Is it moist? If not, water. The branches that haven't leafed out yet have probably winter killed. It's getting quite late even for weigela to leaf out. Prune back to live wood & they will quickly regrow. /tricia

It was said "like a well drained soil, actually like it dry." Only if they have a well-established root system. It was also said "They are expressing their disappointment over their wet feet. " Maybe, maybe not. The only way to know for certain if to stoop down and physically check the soil. Moist? Wet? Sopping? Dry? Even though they're in a wet area, the original rootball may be dry. Check it, please.

I checked the original rootball and it seems fine. When I water, I try to water at the bottom of the plant so to saturate the ground close to the plant. Could it be that it was planted wrong, not deep enough or something?

I planted 2 wine and Rose weigelas in full sun last year . Right now they are really blooming but since 2 or 3 days of rain the branches have drooped downward, and I'm wondering if this hotmail. I am attaching a picAny advice would be greatly appreciated!