When to Prune a Holly Bush?

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Use hand pruners or lopping shears to prune holly bushes (Ilex species) after they finish blooming. Remove dead, damaged or diseased limbs. Trim limbs that protrude from the body of the shrub, or interfere with passageways. Do not remove more than a third of the shrub's healthy growth.

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Melody Lee worked as a newspaper reporter, copywriter and editor for 5 years. In addition, she has edited magazine articles and books. Lee holds a degree in landscape design and is a Florida master gardener. She has more than 25 years of gardening experience, which includes working at nurseries and greenhouses.

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