ANR-1087, New Jan 1998. By Austin Hagan, Extension Plant Pathologist, Professor, Plant Pathology at Auburn University.

Common Diseases Of Holly And Their Control

Introduction

Members of the genus Ilex or holly are landscape favorites throughout the United States. Popularity of this group stems from their diversity of leaf texture, fruit and foliage color, size, and their adaptation to a broad range of climatic conditions. When compared with other woody landscape plants, holly have relatively few serious diseases. Most diseases are more damaging in the nursery than in the landscape. In the landscape, pests such as spider mites, scale insects, and spittle bugs usually pose more of a threat to the health and beauty of holly than do diseases or plant parasitic nematodes.This publication discusses leaf spots and blight of holly and their management; root rot diseases of holly; and nematode pests of holly.

Contents

Leaf Spot And Blights Of Holly

Root Rot Diseases Of Holly

Nematode Pests Of Holly

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