I just read your information on holly shrubs. It was stated not to water them in the morning or evening. I live in the state of Mississippi and it does get very hot and dry here. I have always been told to water early morning because this was best for the shrubs. Now I am totally confused. What is the best time of day to water? Thank you for your help.
This article should help with that and would apply to shrubs as well as other plantings in general: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/water-plants-vegetable-garden.htm
I have a few holly bushes at my front foundation. One of them is yellowing, not only the leaves but also the branches. What can I do to save this bush?
I would suspect possibly chlorosis. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htm Regardless, I would fertilize and also treat the plant with a fungicide, as these two things will help fix many of the other possible causes for the unhealthy plants.
I planted 36 Holly bushes last fall and most of them have brown leaves on them. I don't think the plants are dead. There is some green at the bottom of some plants. Why did this happen and is there anything I can do to the plant? Thank you.
This could be attributed to scorch, from unusually cold weather conditions, or transplant shock. Since there is already some signs of life (regrowth at the bottom), I would prune it back by 1/3 to rid the shrub of the dead growth, especially if you didn't do so when you transplanted them.
I have holly bushes. What kind of fertilizer should I use on them?
Fertilize your holly once a year (preferably in spring) with a balanced fertilizer. There is a fertilizer called Holly-Tone that is specifically made for holly and is very good.
We have several holly bushes in our yard. Many are in the process of turning brown and dying. They have lived 7+ years in our densely shaded backyard. This is the first year they are turning brown. Any idea what may be going on?
There are a few things that can cause this. Holly scorch is the most common. This happens when the weather changes too quickly. The plant will recover from this on its own. Are you seeing any other symptoms? That will help us pinpoint it better.
We have a holly bush in our yard that came up on its own several years ago after birds had spread the berries. It doesn't get berries, but instead has big and very pretty bright lemon yellow flowers at the top of a branch and smaller clumps of yellow flowers up and down the branches at the leaf joints. It is very decorative as it is, but I am wondering why the difference? I've never seen one like this. Is it a male plant?
What you have is likely not a holly at all, but one that is similar looking. The following article lists possible species. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/common-types-of-holly.htm
My holly bushes have almost completely died. One part is completely dead but there is some of it still alive, though it appears to be the same plant.
It is hard to say what is happening to them without knowing what kind of symptoms you are seeing. Please let us know how the plant is dying back, what the leaves look like as they die back and if you have noticed anything else unusual about the plant.