New to gardening in the US.. please help id these trees.

[Art123]

My guesses:

1. Camellia sasanqua - originally espaliered
2. Burford Holly
3. Some sort of juniper

None of them are particularly healthy.

[paperhouse]

I think Art is right on the second one. It does look like a holly. Could be Burford, Could be Needlepoint. Both have red berries, if the birds haven't picked it cleaned. Both are somewhat prickly.

[aussie_rachel]

Would you guys keep these trees if they were in your yard?

I think the 1st is a Camellia. It has shiny waxy leaves.

[paperhouse]

The camellia is marginally cold hardy for your zone. They usually are planted in zones 7 and 8. I would prune it back hard. Meaning, almost to the ground. I'd fertilize it with an acidic fertilizer made for camellias. HollyTone is a good organic one. There are several others. I'd also add a bit of Ironite to the soil. It'll help green it up this spring and get rid of the brown/yellow leaves.

The others, it depends. The holly looks terrible. You could cut it to the ground too and see if you like how it regrows. The cedar, not unless it was far away from the house. It's just not a pretty specimen. There are better choices.

But that's my opinion.

[aussie_rachel]

Thanks Paper