Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Holly Shrubs

Prune holly shrubs in the mid-winter or early spring after the red berries have gone and keep the plant from looking scraggly and ...

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🌱 Pruning holly shrubs should ideally be done after they have finished producing berries, in the spring or early winter.

🌿 Pruning in the fall may result in the loss of berries.

☀️ Holly shrubs require a sunny location and take five to eight years to produce berries.

🌳 The goal of pruning holly shrubs is to train them into a more compact, hedge-like shape.

🪴 By pruning them a little bit every year, you can encourage them to grow in a circular fashion.

🌿 It is important not to cut too many berries out when pruning holly shrubs.

🌱 Pruning holly shrubs in the middle of winter or spring can help them fill out and produce more berries.

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00:16 Holly shrubs are easy to grow and need a full sunny location and time to produce berries.

00:49 The best time to prune holly shrubs is after they are done producing berries, in the spring or early spring.

01:25 The goal is to train the holly shrubs to grow in a hedge shape rather than a wild shape.

02:10 Trimming new growth can help the shrub fill out instead of being long and lanky.

02:26 It's important to train young holly shrubs so they are not long and lanky, which will result in more berries and a fuller tree.

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Q&A

When is the best time to prune holly shrubs?

The best time to prune holly shrubs is after they are done producing berries, in the spring or early winter.

Can I prune my holly shrubs in the fall?

It is not recommended to prune holly shrubs in the fall, as you might lose some of the berries.

How often should I prune my holly shrubs?

It is recommended to prune holly shrubs a little bit every year to train them to grow in a hedge shape rather than a wild shape.

How should I prune my holly shrubs?

When pruning holly shrubs, you should cut at an angle just down to where another leaf is coming up. Remove any long and lanky branches, and trim back branches that are growing wild to the side.

Do holly shrubs need a full, sunny location?

Yes, holly shrubs require a full, sunny location to thrive.

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Holly Shrubs

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