I planted two large holly shrubs, one on each side of my front stairs about 2 years ago. I planted them a little too close to the stairs and would like to move them over about a foot and a half, I'm wondering if doing this would kill or harm them? They are gorgeous, large shrubs and I don't want to move them if it will risk killing them.
If it is done correctly and at the right time, it shouldn't kill them, but of course you always run that risk. Here are instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/transplant-holly-bushes.htm
it looks all droopy is that normal
It isn't normal, but it is common with transplant shock. The only thing that you can do is keep it happy. This means you must prevent overwatering and underwatering until it establishes.
Likely it will recover, as most Holly species are very hardy.
This articel will give you a general idea of Holly care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-holly-bushes.htm
Anything I should know before planting them. Thanks in advance!
They appear to be holly shrubs. This collection of articles will help:
I sent a question about this earlier. we purchased the house in 1991 with these topiaries (four of them) with the shape i said in the question and have been maintaining this shape. i want to cut off top and make it about a 5 foot cone shape. Will it fill out into a beautiful cone shape?
I've a old (taller than the semi) holly tree on the street boarder of my back garden. Thankfully the kids have grown up and so the problem of old leaves pricking tender feet and puncturing swimming pools are past. But I guess the growing crop of grand-kids will reignite that quite soon. This year it is only just now there are few real signs of new leaves coming. At the tips at first and then back towards the trunk as normal but it seems somewhat late and rather slower than previous years. Happy to be told it is me that wrong but might it be something else ?
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. It could be that they need a little fertilization, compost, or mulch added to bring them back to health. They aren't very picky, so bringing them back is not usually a big ordeal.
Sometimes, a little pruning can help, as well.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-holly-bushes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/fertilizing-holly-bushes.htm
leaves turning yellow then I went inside and cut a lot also on the top will they come back??
They will come back, but unless you corrected the reason behind the yellowing, it will return also.
Unfortunately, your images didn't come through so I am unable to determine the cause of yellowing. There are many causes.
Some of them include- overwatering, underwatering, iron deficiencies, nitrogen deficiencies, calcium/magnesium imbalances or deficiencies, and insect pests.
In the meantime, here is an article to help you with more reasons why these symptoms occur:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htm
This is usually caused by a lack of iron, and can be in combination with other factors including pH swings, overwatering, among many others.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htm