By Jay_b1959
Kent,
United Kingdom 
Hi, I have yet another question! This was destined for the skip. I hoped I might be able to save it. Been in a couple of days but it’s wilting sadly. I have no idea what it is? I’ll leave alone unless any of you can suggest if it can be saved. It has a large knobbly root part with smaller roots coming off it . It’s about 4ft tall. Thank you (again!)
16 Apr, 2024
Answers
It might be a Lilac?
16 Apr, 2024
Cottagekare thank you. I’m hoping it lives & I can get a better pic
16 Apr, 2024
Owdboggy thank you. I have been giving it quite a bit of water but wasn’t sure if that was correct, I’ll keep watering it now that you’ve said to. Excuse my ignorance regarding removing some of the top growth, should I cut the top off or just branches from the top part ?
16 Apr, 2024
I would prune every shoot back by about 2/3rds. That would stop the plant from losing water whilst it made new roots.
16 Apr, 2024
Owdboggy, thank you. I’ll do that tomorrow.
16 Apr, 2024
Could be wilt as a result of overwatering when the roots can't take up anymore water.
17 Apr, 2024
Meadowland thank you. I only rescued it on Saturday. It was ok when I planted it. I’m unsure now about watering as another reply says to water. I can only hope it survives!
17 Apr, 2024
If you think it is over wet then stop watering.
17 Apr, 2024
Owdboggy thank you . I don’t think it’s too wet. I’ve been watering twice a day. Plus we’ve had rain . But def not too wet. I have trimmed it today like you suggested so I’m hopeful . Thank you
17 Apr, 2024
Remove some of the top growth and water, water, water.
16 Apr, 2024