Holly Shrubs help

Discussion in 'Garden Pest Management and Identification' started by Lopton, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. Lopton

    Lopton Member

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    Hi,
    I just purchased three holly shrubs about 3 weeks ago to be planted in partial to full sun. 1 of them is perfectly healthy, the other two are not fairing so well... one of them appears to be shedding most of the leafs from the internal of the plant with the external leaves/branches being green and growy, the other one is losing it's outside leaves with it's internal ones being green.

    Addtionally I have found a catapillar thingi eating the one that is losing it's leaves on the outside. I am look for any advice or help please! I have attached three pictures to help explain.

    -Matthew Emerson
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    One on the right appears almost dead, as though the roots are completely dried out or rotted. Pull it up and look at the roots, you may find it needed to be soaked or was instead getting too much water. The silvery appearance of the affected leaves may be significant in some way, often with rotted roots the leaves will instead turn yellow before dropping prematurely.
     

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