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Holly Bush Winter Burn: Pruning, Watering, and Anti-Desiccant Prep

Top Dieback = Winter Wind Desiccation

Black tips, brown branches, no buds on top of female hollies in MN after harsh winter. Male fine. Sides healthy.

Recovery

Trim dead wood to green growth.
Don't knock snow off—natural insulation.

Winter Prep

Even extra mulch in fall.
Weekly deep watering Nov–Dec.
Anti-desiccant (Wilt-Pruf, Leafshield) late fall.

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