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    RonDove Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 9, 2008, 05:44 AM
    Holly bushes are too big
    I have 4 holly bushes(trees) about 8+ feet tall. They are bloking windows how far can I cut them back or do I need to remove them and start over with something like hydragea's and keep them trimed back ?

    Thanks... Nevada Ron

    New to Tennessee and could use some help on this matter..
    I asked this question a few days ago but could never find an answer on line.

    A reply to below e-mal would be nice.
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    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
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    Nov 11, 2008, 08:50 PM

    Like most plants you need to be careful about over cutting. You can take 1/3 of the top and sides this fall and then the same amount next fall. It takes time to get this plant back to what you want. If you took 1/2 off now you could loss it. On the other hand mine where eaten bare by deer almost to the ground and came back nicely. I could send you some of my deer if you'd like.
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    Dec 31, 2008, 10:32 PM

    Holly are very hardy I've seen them come back after being cut to the ground. They can also be shaped. If you cut a major branch it will produce many small branches. Fun tree!
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    Jan 2, 2009, 01:32 PM

    Rose... I agree... cut them back as far as you want... they are hardy.. and grow fast... chop away..!
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