The care secret that transformed my Holly

I'd had Holly for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to mulching around the base annually to feed and retain moisture and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

generally low maintenance once established became much more pronounced. The plant in a low-maintenance foundation planting around a house now looks like a completely different specimen. autumn berries and foliage colour confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. leggy and open growth habit from insufficient light has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Holly is underwhelming, look at mulching around the base annually to feed and retain moisture first.