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- Q.Sky Pencil Holly - My sky pencils have small (5 - 7") growths coming directly from the ground about 6 -8" from the main ...
- Q.Would Skypencil Holly Roots Damage A Gas Line? - I would really like to plant Skypencil hollies as a privacy screen along the back edge of my property line ...
- Q.A Pencil Holly - This holly was planted by the designer. It was put in a hear ago. I am noticing that ...
- Q.Why Is One Of Our Sky Pencil Japanese Holly Dead And Another Planted The Same Time Is Fine. - Our shrubs are in their fourth summer. Very suddenly one of our sky pencil Japanese holly shrubs has died. ...
- Q.My Sky Pencil Holly Is Turning Brown On One Side - my holly is turning brown what is wrong with it and what can i do for it to make it ...
- Q.Can Sky Pencil Holly Be Grown In A Planter? - I want to grow Sky Pencil Holly in a planter.
- Q.My New Sky Holly Is Losing Leaves At The Bottom. - There is no brown or yellow, but the do look “milky” compared to the others.
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Anonymous on
July 18, 2018Q.sky pencil holly
My sky pencils have small (5 - 7") growths coming directly from the ground about 6 -8" from the main plant. Is it OK to let them continue to grow? Will they eventually become available as a new plant for me to transplant elsewhere?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 19, 2018A.You can try digging these root suckers up. Spring is the best time to propagate using suckers, as this is when plants are coming into active growth and the severed suckers will establish themselves quickly.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/care-of-sky-pencil-holly.htm
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- Asked by
Lollo22 on
August 31, 2018
Indianapolis IN 46221Q.Would Skypencil Holly roots damage a gas line?
I would really like to plant Skypencil hollies as a privacy screen along the back edge of my property line but I recently discovered that there is an old gas line running right thru that area. The gas line runs back to a church behind my house. Are the root systems that invasive?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 1, 2018
Certified ExpertA.These are not known to be the least bit invasive. With this being said, it is still recommended to keep 5 feet away from anything important. Still, there are not many dangers from this root system.
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Anonymous on
September 15, 2018Q.A pencil holly
This holly was planted by the designer. It was put in a hear ago. I am noticing that several of the little leaves are turning brown. I looked under the weed barrier and it is pretty wet. It does receive water from two sprinklers, but the nursery knew that. I have now read about the plant and I am told that it does not need a lot of water. Should this holly be moved or placed into a container? Or, will it survive the moisture?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 15, 2018A.They definitely need to be moved. This will be too much moisture for them. This sounds like the reason that they are suffering, and moving them will be the best option.
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November 7, 2018Q.Why is one of our Sky pencil Japanese holly dead and another planted the same time is fine.
Our shrubs are in their fourth summer. Very suddenly one of our sky pencil Japanese holly shrubs has died. The other one planted a few feet away looks fine. Do they have a short life span? I cut back the height about twice a year to keep them about four feet tall. We live in Louisiana.
- Answered by
drtreelove on
November 8, 2018A.This plant has some vulnerabilities, including root rot from poorly drained soil and/or overwatering, and fungal disease.
https://www.growgardener.com/sky-pencil-holly-problems/Your frequent pruning is opening wounds that can become contaminated from pruning tools or infection from airborne fungal spores. Disinfect your shears with Lysol spray or 10% bleach solution before each pruning of the remaining plant. Spray with neem oil or a biological fungicide immediately after pruning.
The soil and drainage may be different in the two locations, or if not, the remaining plant may be vulnerable to the same fate if the soil is in fact heavy clay and poorly drained.
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Anonymous on
January 12, 2019Q.my sky pencil holly is turning brown on one side
my holly is turning brown what is wrong with it and what can i do for it to make it healthy?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 12, 2019A.This is, most usually, caused by fungal damage. I would apply wettable sulfur dolomitic lime to the area to correct the issue. It could be all the way until spring before it recovers correctly, but this usually takes care of it.
This article will refresh you on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/care-of-sky-pencil-holly.htm
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jnweed on
April 28, 2019
Swannanoa NCQ.Can Sky Pencil Holly be grown in a planter?
I want to grow Sky Pencil Holly in a planter.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 28, 2019A.Yes, you can grow in a container. I would use a pot size in the 20 inch range. A half whiskey barrel will work nicely also.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/care-of-sky-pencil-holly.htm
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Jenni_804 on
September 23, 2019
75081Q.My new sky holly is losing leaves at the bottom.
There is no brown or yellow, but the do look “milky” compared to the others.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This can be expected for new transplants. This is especially true for summer transplants. This is not recommended.
It is best to do transplants in Spring to avoid excessive stress, since transplanting is already stressful for the shrub.
Just keeping good care will be the only treatment, until it takes to its spot. This article will help you to care for them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/care-of-sky-pencil-holly.htm
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