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The care of holly bushes after they are established is easy. Fertilize your holly bushes once a year with a balanced fertilizer. They do not need to be watered in normal conditions, but if your area is experiencing a drought, you should give your holly bushes at least 2 inches (5 cm.) of water per week.
- How do you take care of a holly bush?
- When should holly bushes be pruned?
- How do you encourage Holly to grow?
- What is the best fertilizer for holly bushes?
- How long do holly bushes live?
- Where is the best place to plant a holly bush?
- How much can you prune a holly bush?
- Why are my holly bushes dying?
- How do you shape a holly tree?
- What can I plant next to holly bushes?
- Do holly bushes need to be planted in pairs?
How do you take care of a holly bush?
Caring for your holly bush: Water daily for the first week after you plant your holly bush, then twice a week afterward until they are established. After that, the bush should receive at least 2 inches of water per week. Fertilize once a year.
When should holly bushes be pruned?
Wait until dormancy for heavy pruning or simply trim as needed for shape. Japanese hollies can also be pruned as needed in midsummer or late winter. If pruning for hedges, late spring is a good time for trimming holly bushes.
How do you encourage Holly to grow?
Prune the stems and avoid cutting the leaves. If you cut the leaves they will discolour at the edges although they grow through this after a couple of years. It's best to cut the stem above an actively growing bud. This will encourage the bud to grow and produce a new stem and leaves.
What is the best fertilizer for holly bushes?
Fertilizing Holly Bushes
Compost or well-rotted livestock manure makes excellent (and often free) slow-release fertilizers that continue to feed the plant throughout the season. A complete fertilizer that contains eight to ten percent nitrogen is another good choice.
How long do holly bushes live?
The Holly plant does grow pretty slow, but can eventually attain a height of around 30-50 feet in a compact pyramid shape. If planted in the right conditions and decently cared for some hollies can live up to 100 years or longer.
Where is the best place to plant a holly bush?
The best location for planting holly bushes is in well-drained but not dry, slightly acidic soil in full sun. That being said, most hollies are very tolerant of less than ideal locations and will grow well in part shade or dry or swampy soil.
How much can you prune a holly bush?
Deciduous hollies are in a pruning category all their own. These vigorous growers should be thinned back every year in late winter to improve their shape and encourage new growth. Stems that are thicker than a thumb should be cut to the ground, but never remove more than one-third of the shrub.
Why are my holly bushes dying?
If the ground is still is frozen, the plants' roots can't absorb the water needed to replenish the supply in plant tissues. As a result, the leaves or needles turn yellow and then brown, a condition often called "winter burn" or "winter kill."
How do you shape a holly tree?
Simply prune off new growth or up to ⅓ of the overall plant. Never prune the lower branches shorter than the upper branches. The lower branches won't have good light penetration and your holly bush will suffer. For size control or invigorating an older overgrown plant, severe pruning can be implemented.
What can I plant next to holly bushes?
A few common holly companions for planting next to the shrubs include boxwood, viburnum, clematis, hydrangea, and rhododendrons.
Do holly bushes need to be planted in pairs?
No, all holly bushes do not have berries. Hollies are dioecious, meaning that they need male and female plants in order to produce seeds, which are what berries are. ... It also means that if all of your holly bushes do not have berries, that they may all be male or they all may be female.
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