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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    November 2, 2017
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    This particular holly causes more damage than any other I have seen. Being such a large tree, the roots are highly invasive. Along with your foundation... The roots can crawl into water lines, and septic systems. If he is a professional in this subject, then it is best to let him diagnose this and repair any damage already done. If this continues to grow like in this fashion, then it can cause irreparable damage over time.

    It is very common for this particular holly to be, mistakenly, planted to close to structures, as most people are expecting it to remain a shrub as many varieties of Hollies do.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 13, 2020
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    It will come back with a vengeance. Holly's are incredibly hardy, and will respond to pruning by doubling in growth rate.

    They did the right thing, as long as they did not go below the halfway point of the actual trunk.

    Typically, these Holly's are grafted so the root will be a different type of Ilex. Keep any growth from the root zone pruned away. You only want growth from above the graft zone. This is usually visible as an add line all the way around the trunk about halfway up. Anything below that line needs to be taken off as it shows up.

    Here is an article for more information on the care of the tree:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-holly-bushes.htm

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