what has happened to my gardenia

Valley Village, CA

I planted this about a month ago. It has been fine until just yesterday. It has started drooping and the leaves feel quite dry. it is getting watered although I am in California so up until recently it was being watered 3 times a week and now it is twice a week (water shortage).
Any ideas?
thank you

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Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

Have you checked the moisture level in the soil by sticking your finger down a couple inches and seeing how wet it feels? Too much water and too little water have very similar symptoms so the finger test is a good way to tell which one it is. I'd also check around for signs of gophers, I can't count the number of times I've had plants wilt for no reason and it turns out they're missing half their roots because the gophers have been chewing on them.

Lecanto, FL(Zone 9a)

I can't plant my gardenia in my Florida soil because of nemetode. Maybe it's something similar to that. Needs shade and water, thats all I know.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/82765/

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