Q.holly bushes that were damaged by a harsh winter
Can I save holly bushes that were damaged by a harsh winter? They are dead on their top half and green low to ground.
shelley
Answered on May 11, 2015
Your holly bush is salvageable with some pruning and the continued provision of good care. I recommend pruning your holly bush to reinvigorate and restore it to health. Guidelines on how to prune winter damaged trees/shrubs can be found here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/winter-damaged-trees-shrubs.htm
For a refresher on the care of holly bushes, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-holly-bushes.htm
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