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| This holly grows 15' to 20' tall and is a broad pyramid type; I think a hybrid off the American Holly. It's planted on the end corner of a deep foundation bed. Our landscaper put in two Doublefile Virburnum behind it next to the foundation of the house.
The virburnum grew surprisingly fast and so dense they've crowded the holly and it's lost virtually all it's foliage on the side facing the virburnums. Two years ago I bit the bullet and pruned up the virburnums into small trees. (They don't really look too bad at all,amazingly!) I really hated to do it as the they were beautiful, but I wanted to open up the rear of the holly to air and sunlight and encourage regrowth. Well two seasons haven't brought any growth even though I've used Holly Tone to fertilize it and pruned it each spring. This holly was beautiful before the doublefiles took over, but now looks awful. I was wondering what would happen if I cut it down by half its 15 foot height . I figure I don't figure have much to lose. What would happen to its growth? Would this FORCE new growth all around this plant? I've got to do something. Any suggestions? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 2, 11 at 8:50
| why not just move it ... wouldnt that be simpler than all these machinations?? wait.. 15 footer ... yikes ... to me.. it sounds like it is the wrong plant for the space ... cut it down .. see what happens.. and if it does not respond favorably ... remove it.. if you want another .. somewhere else .. so be it ... just site it properly ... sometimes LArch miss the mark .. so be it ... live and learn ... ken |
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- Posted by summerstar Z7VA (My Page) on Sun, Apr 3, 11 at 13:52
| Yes, much too big to move. I relied on this landscaper for good advice but I've come to find you need to do your own research even with a landscaper with a good reputation. Meanwhile I'd sure appreciate hearing from more gardeners who might know what I can expect when cutting this holly way back. Thanks much |
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