what does your finger.. inserted one inch tell you ...

take a hand trowel or tablespoon.. and dig a few holes around it.. and FIND OUT about moisture at depth ...

report back ...

everything else in the bed looks pretty good .. now we have to figure out why this one doesnt ... any relevant history we should know about ... when planted.. etc .... what was the amendment.. why did you amend??? .. etc ...

i like the fence ...

ken

Thanks Ken! Yeah everything else is doing quite well and this sad look only started about two weeks ago.
Just checked the soil and yes it’s quite damp even 5” down. So probably just too much water then?
Nothing special about the history. Planted 2 years ago, soils is loamy with some old DG mixed in from its previous history as a cactus garden. Because of that I added a little bit of organic matter but I would say it’s still quite loamy.
Ps You can have the fence! 😁I would rather no fence but it’s not worth the trouble to change it at this point.

After two years, this shrub should be fully established and not require daily watering. They are very drought tolerant and most sources caution against enriched, moist soils as leading to crown and root rots.

I think it has just been severely overwatered.

Thanks gardengal48!

These plants can be pruned heavily so if it stabilizes no problem cutting it back and ridding the plant of the affected branch ends.