Just a note, I bought this is a three gallon pot from a nursery, its not bonsai stock yet.

Any tips on training this one? Im going to guess, not so much wireing as it is the location of the cuts.
Oh, I just built a propogation box, do the soft wood cuttings root eaisy.

I know, alot of questions.

Thanks.

Hi Bill, hollies don't like to dry out, do love acid in the soil and/or lots in their fertilizer), but ask that nursery (where you live) about leaving it out in the rainy season as you and they will have a better idea of what that means.

Bill - The rainy season won't matter as much if it's in a good, fast draining bonsai mix, of course.

Bill, I had a very nice specimen of this exact tree several years ago, but you notice I said "had". I was in Iowa at the time, zone 4/5, and I'm not sure if it was the cold or letting it dry out a bit too much over the winter that killed it, but regardless, it is not with us today. I had it protected over the winter, and it made it for a few years, but unfortunately, finally gave in. I would second Lucy on making sure you've got well draining soil, but not to let it dry out completely.

Watcha Bill,
go here:

http://hort.ufl.edu/shrubs/ILEVOMD.PDF

best
Mick

Thank you for all the feed back. What I have gathered is that this plant can take drought very, very well and it can take wet roots well, this is considered that it is growing in the ground. It likes acidic soil but can handle pH in the 7s.
I think Im going to water it like a citrus, let the soil dry out and then drench it. If I notice leaf drop, Ill water more. I have had more plants die from over watering (junipers) and root rot than to underwatering. Im going to put it in profile and bark and use azela (acidic loving) fert for it.
Im thinking to put a teaspoon amount of granular sulphur in the soil mix to keep it slightly acidic. Has anyone tried this?

-Bill