Holly Bush Turning Brown After Winter: Winter Damage Recovery

Winter of '06-'07 Was Hard

Holly with brown spots, then total browning, leaf loss. Many evergreens were damaged that winter.

Revive It

• Fertilize with balanced fertilizer in spring.
• Water deeply during dry spells.
• Mulch 2-3 inches.

Pruning Bottom Limbs

You can limb it up (remove lower branches), but it won't regrow there. Only do this if you want a tree form.