Primrose Jasmine issue

I recently puchased a primrose jasmine, planted it and it proceded to drop leaves and slowly partially die. It is planted in shade until afternoon and in poor caliche/heavy clay soil. I realize these conditions probably have a lot to do with it and are not prime esp the 107 temps every day but everything I have read says it will grow here in Georgetown Tx. It does look like it is putting on new leaves now. Does anyone have any recomendations or any idea why it may have done so poorly after planting? Should it recover in the fall? I cut off all dead parts today. Thanks!

It would probably like just the opposite in light requirements, morning sun and a bit of shade in the hottest part of the day. It was probably suffering from a combination of transplant shock and heat shock/drought. It needs regular watering until it is established (1st year after planting). When pruning the plant, remember that they do not like to be sheared back heavily.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60248/.

Even under ideal conditions, plants can often suffer transplant shock when you first plant them. Summer is not the ideal time for planting even in a normal year in a cooler climate than yours...so you factor in Texas summers in general and this summer in particular and I'd just be glad that it's still alive at all! If it still seems to be struggling you might consider rigging up some shade to protect it from the sun until it has a bit more time to get established.

I also agree that it would probably be happier in the long run if it gets morning sun & afternoon shade. Since you live in a hot summer climate, you need to be careful on the sun ratings for plants--some things that can take full sun in cooler climates will fry in the afternoon sun in TX, and since this plant is listed as sun to part shade that tells me that afternoon sun in TX is probably going to be too much for it.

Thanks for the response and advice guys. I didn't have much choice as to where it was to go as the entire yard faces west. There are just not that many things (that are pretty) that will grow here, soil and heat issues make it difficult. And it gets to cold in Winter for tropicals. I guess if it doesn't make it I will have to do some research. I have seen some of these thriving in the neighborhood and around town so I know its possible but maybe like y'all said they are facing another direction. Maybe I can make some shade for it. Guess we'll just pray for the best! Thanks again! :)

Perhaps if you can give it some shade now while it is getting established, it will be able to adapt. This is such a wicked hot summer for you folks in Texas, I am surprised anything is growing. Best of luck to you.