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ERIKRYAN Forked River, NJ(Zone 6b) Oct 21, 2008

Someone mentioned to me today that they never prune their holly in the winter...they wait until spring. I have never heard this before so I did some web searches. American Forest.org said the best time is in December when it is dormant as did some other sites. Another site said spring. I have never seen a holly suffer from being cut in December and that happens all over because it is a holiday decoration. Anyone have any pros or cons about this?

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snapple45 Holland, OH(Zone 5b) Oct 22, 2008

If you're looking for an authoritative source then consider The American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training Manual information on Ilex opaca - "When to prune - Late summer, when the new growth is ripe, or December for holiday decorations."

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 22, 2008

Erik, you're right, advice on this subject varies a lot. The Holly Society of America site links to this page about pruning:

http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/how-to/articles/pruning-hollies.aspx

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