1. Stress
Yaupon hollies most often are stressed because of lack of water, too muchwater, or because its soil is the wrong pH. The other major cause is recent planting, known as transplant s… See more

If you’re seeing brown foliage on yaupon holly, it’s a warning about the tree’s health. I’ve found that a little bit of action here will make the shrub recover quite easily though, and improve the growth rate a lot, too: See more

There are no serious diseases of yaupon that cause leaf spotting. ‘Holly leaf miner’ is a well known cosmetic issue in many species of holly (it’s caused by a tiny larva burrowing through the leaf tissue), but it’s actually un… See more

Yaupon holly is quite tolerant to different soil types and is one of the more forgiving holly species in this regard. The main issue is alkaline soil, which can affect iron absorption and lead to leaf yellowing (chlorosis) … See more