Question about Ilex silver queen

banner · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: Question about Ilex silver queen

I bought an Ilex Silver Queen in a pot. It said place in water for ten mins before planting. i did but then did not plant. It was outside for a couple weeks and now its leaves are browny. I planted it hoping it will recover...will it?

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:41 pm Post subject:

the leaves might turn brown but if the buds begin to open and new growth comes out that is the most important thing. A good indicator is if you scrape back a bit of the bark near the tip of the shoot, or a few inches back from it, it should be green and not brown or black. I hope it recovers for you.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

banner · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject:

banner · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject:

i do not see any buds............