I collected this holly a few years ago. Did some hard root pruning in spring 2020 to get it into this pot, and have let it grow wild since then. Read about the work from last year here. As you can see, it is big and hairy and needs a trim.
Don’t be fooled by this front view though. The crown is coming toward you, and back branches need to be positioned and developed to catch up. Here’s a view from the side so you can see what I mean.
This holly has proven to be extremely vigorous, and after this styling I will have to keep on top of it to develop finer branching. I am confident in its ability to back bud and fill in, though. In…
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