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Japanese Holly/ ilex crenata going yellow??

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  • 09-09-2019 11:34pm
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    springer111
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi all
    I planted this hedge in June. It seemed to thrive and grew a fair bit. I cant help but wonder about its health though. Is it meant to take on this yellow appearance? It is the Dark green variety that I supposedly purchased. The plants when planted had only dark leaves. Now some dark leaves remain but the rest including new growth looks golden yellow. They look healthy otherwise. What do ye think?


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    macraignil
    Registered Users Posts: 3,442 ✭✭✭macraignil


    springer111 wrote: »
    Hi all
    I planted this hedge in June. It seemed to thrive and grew a fair bit. I cant help but wonder about its health though. Is it meant to take on this yellow appearance? It is the Dark green variety that I supposedly purchased. The plants when planted had only dark leaves. Now some dark leaves remain but the rest including new growth looks golden yellow. They look healthy otherwise. What do ye think?


    Just found this article on the topic and it seems to suggest that it could be over watering or poor drainage, soil that is not acidic enough or a lack of iron in the soil. There is more detail in the article on how to check which one of these possibilities is causing the problem and how to remedy it.


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