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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    April 22, 2012
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    They may have suffered a bit of burn from the winter and yes, a lack of snow makes them more susceptible to it. It would be caused by cold winds and bright winter sun drying out the leaves. Snow helps to protect and insulate the leaves normally and a plant that has never gone through a winter without snow would be less prepared to deal with these conditions without their winter blanket. Normally, they will recover without you doing anything. They will just look a little bald for a bit. Some fertilizer may help speed the process along.

    I would also treat the plant with a fungicide as a precaution as this kind of leaf loss can also be caused by a fungus.

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    Nikki on
    April 19, 2012
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    Usually keeping the plant sheared helps to keep it in bounds and under control. However, if you want to get rid of the plant altogether, you can pull it up and treat the area with Roundup (provided there are no other plants in the vicinity).

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    Heather on
    April 22, 2012
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    It will likely not survive well if you do this. Hollies can only be pruned back by about 1/3 per year - any more than this and you risk putting the plant in shock and killing it.

    Whether it would grow back if it survived would depend on the variety and the health of the lower branches.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 23, 2012
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    Generally, you will begin seeing holly berries in fall and winter months.

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    Nikki on
    April 28, 2012
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    There are a few things that can cause this, with holly scorch being the most common. This usually happens when the weather changes too quickly. The plant will normally recover from this on its own.

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    Heather on
    May 7, 2012
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    There are many things that could be causing this.

    If the side that is dropping is facing a structure, then it may be too little light.

    If the side that is dropping is facing out (while the healthy side faces a structure) it may be wind or winter burn, where the wind or cold dries the leaves out causing them to fall. The side facing inward would be protected.

    It may be a fungus. Typically, you would see black or yellow spots on the leaves if it was a fungus. A fungicide will help clear it up.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 11, 2012
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