Since transplanting is the most recent “activity” involving the plant we would suspect transplant shock, or some drastic change in environment to be the cause. If the plant was suddenly moved from an indoor to an outdoor situation immediately upon transplanting, that would likely cause drastic changes in temps & light exposure, in addition to the transplanting, which disturbs roots, may increase or reduce the amount of water held in the soil, change in soil temps (and maybe additions of fertilizer), and changes in pH (acidic or basic soil) could all combine to cause the damage we see. If dug from the ground and put into a pot, the potential for pH changes is greatest, and the loss of roots could cause wilting and leaf drop, etc. We recommend you place the plant in a sunny location, water according to the plants needs and protect it from any very adverse weather conditions; it should do better. Note – Blueberries grow best in acidic conditions so when you fertilize you’ll want to get an appropriate fertilizer. You may want to find a good on-line resource for specific info about Blueberry requirements.
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