I just cut my 3 oleander pink bushes into trees. They are 25 feet tall and about 15 years old. I have even had them cut a few times and they are still that tall
Is using the falling leaf's around the base of the plant ok. We live in Arizona and hoped by using them it would help keep the moisture from drying out.
Last year or the year before my oleander was wilting but not from lack of water. The stalks were weak and didn't seem to get woody. I cut the plant back. Every year the orange caterpillars attack the bush. I have gotten to where I just mash them in my hand all over the plant when I catch them. Later I wash my hands. I have sprayed them with raid ant and roach killer as well. I can't make the plant grow. It doesn't want to flower. It starts to bloom red but it never wants to open. I tried to grow one or two others once before up by the side of the house. This one is in full sun beside a wooden fence out by the road. This plant is really living on borrowed time. It won't perform at all. I've had similar issues with two bougainvillea, no blooms.
There is no known cure for oleander leaf scorch. Pruning out the part of the plant showing symptoms may help the appearance of the oleander tree or shrub but will not save the plant. It sounds like what could be your problem. I have seen them last somewhere between 2 to 5 years. If it continues you may be better off getting rid of it.
@@DonnaJoshi Thanks for your input. The plant looks so easy to grow and they are planted all over the place here in Jacksonville, FL. The city literally plants them beside the road and they flower up quite well but not in my yard. : ( Thanks all the same. : )
I am new to this plant and new to Florida. My oleander has few leaves that look good and was infested with the caterpillers which I picked off and killed. It is now February, there are some areas of new growth but most of the plant looks bare. Any suggestions?
I am planting 3 petite pinks that are about 12" now. Single stalk. Too late (mid-December) to prune. When and how much to prune? I want bushes. Several stalks.
Just found your video !!! Thank you for the information !! But How do i winterize them ?? I have 5 bushes ( not very big ) I planted them this spring ( in my yard ) how do I prepare them for winter ?? I’m in Alabama
You need to cut back the shrub in autumn by half. Do this while the temperature is not yet too cold. Then layer on some 4 inches of organic mulch over the root area of the plants and cover the remaining foliage with a sheet when the temperatures dip below zero. I hope this is helpful :)
gbtc2009 deadheading or pruning should be done in late August or early September to promote flowering in spring. Cut branches just above an outward-facing leaf node. U can also pinch off dead blooms monthly to promote new blooms. 😊
My flower is not standing straight up like a used to it's kind of like falling over. you think I'm watering it too much? Water every other day. Not to heavy
Question… I’m new to this plant and I bought the oleander plant for indoors only as our winters go down to -35 degrees. I’m really struggling to figure out what is going on with it this plant and I was under the assumption that it is a hardy plant and yet I just don’t know what is going on with it . . Some of my leaves have a red/ brown look to them, At times the leaves are super dry and crisp and they fall off some of them are curling and then they fall off. I’ve been trying to water as how they say not too much water. I have it in front of a window where there’s lots of daylight but I just don’t know what is happening to this particular plant. Some leaves had that red/ brown look when I purchased this plant . Can you please help me to get some insight on this.
This could be a couple things. 1st it could just be under watering. Try keeping moist but not soggy. Also, trim dead leaves or stems. There is also a bacteria oleander get which have no cure. Only time will tell on this one.
I found one on the side of the road last fall. I'm zone 5. I overwintered it in my garage because I have young kids and a cat. It's been absolutely gorgeous outside by my pool all summer. I think I will leave it in our garage again this winter because my youngest is still too little. It gets minor light in there but stayed warm enough. Some of the leaves got to where they'd fall off and be darker. If it's in front of a bright window you might try watering more.I have window sill plants that get a lot of light. They dry up fast. I'm still really new to this plant.
Cut themwhenever. 20yrs old and that massive, they’ll never die. I cut mine all the time and they’ve only been planted 5 months! but the guy above me is right about wanting your new shoots strong for cold winters.. I stumped one 3ft in the ground cuz I didn’t want it anymore and it came back.. people usually have a hard time getting rid of these things and end up having to pour gasoline on them.
hey beautful, my biggist prob is i bought mine BUT it is not gowing/ filling out sadly its just living if that makes any sence. i planted it late fall where i live thats early-late spring (AZ usa)
Ok I have old oleanders that were on my property when I bought it they have not been taken care of in quite a few years most of them are about 4 ft tall and 3 or 4 wide we live in high desert and they are in direct light all day what is the best way to wake them up? Make them get bigger I don't care about the blooms but I'd like to use them as a privacy fence
Check which oleanders you have . Their are oleanders that grow about 10 feet or higher, and then theirs dwarf oleanders which the most height they get is about 4ft or so.
US. Army veteran how long have the oleanders been planted in your property? The mature height for a dwarf oleander is about 5 feet. Well the other oleanders have a growth of 1 to 2 feet per year reaching at 10 feet. But honestly you can’t tell the difference.
US. Army veteran I’d water them and give them fertilizer, or you could start over by replanting new ones. I bought some yesterday and their about 2ft of height. Best time to plant is this time of year .
Hi can you help me with my Oleander 🪴 I got it last year May, it was growing lovely now this year it looks dead it 😲all leaf are all brown..how can I help my Oleander 😕
It could be bacteria in which there is no known cure. I suggest cutting it back to see if new growth will come. If it's not bacteria then it's possible it wasn't getting enough water. :)
Hi Donna, thanks for your video. I planted a dwarf Oleander about 2 months ago and it's sagging with flowers. Looks like it needs trimming already. The branches are curved down due to the weight of the flowers. Could you please advise, should I leave it alone or trim it?
@Donna Yoshi does this fertilizer help with blooming flowers? My plant is very healthy and green but the blooms or tops of plant start to flower but it never flowers and it looks like the flowers are dried out. The get Sun light in morning and some part of afternoon the rest of the day is shade from the house in AZ.
To educate people is not encouraging. It's knowledge and safety. These bushes are very popular and may I say beautiful so I like to give folks a few pointers. Also, alot of people are not aware that some common houseplants are poisonous for animals. Have a blessed day.
Hi is it normal after flowering for the flower to go dark brown and shriveled because now my big beautiful pink Oleander looks terrible, the leaves look really healthy! and should I dead head and cut them off?
I heard that this plant is deadly to human and to pets.Now am confused . I really like the look of the plant don't mind having one if it safe I have fur babies they don't eat plants but the love laying under my plants.
Great video! Exactly what I needed to know, straight to the point and factual! Thanks got 3
I just cut my 3 oleander pink bushes into trees. They are 25 feet tall and about 15 years old. I have even had them cut a few times and they are still that tall
Tree form shrub is what i want to prune for
I am a landscape or thank you very much for the information concerned in the early Anders.Look forward to your next video.Keep it up
Thanks for the nice comment and glad I could help. 😊
Is using the falling leaf's around the base of the plant ok. We live in Arizona and hoped by using them it would help keep the moisture from drying out.
I have not tried this. I know alot of people use mulch. :)
Last year or the year before my oleander was wilting but not from lack of water. The stalks were weak and didn't seem to get woody. I cut the plant back. Every year the orange caterpillars attack the bush. I have gotten to where I just mash them in my hand all over the plant when I catch them. Later I wash my hands. I have sprayed them with raid ant and roach killer as well. I can't make the plant grow. It doesn't want to flower. It starts to bloom red but it never wants to open. I tried to grow one or two others once before up by the side of the house. This one is in full sun beside a wooden fence out by the road. This plant is really living on borrowed time. It won't perform at all. I've had similar issues with two bougainvillea, no blooms.
There is no known cure for oleander leaf scorch. Pruning out the part of the plant showing symptoms may help the appearance of the oleander tree or shrub but will not save the plant. It sounds like what could be your problem. I have seen them last somewhere between 2 to 5 years. If it continues you may be better off getting rid of it.
@@DonnaJoshi Thanks for your input. The plant looks so easy to grow and they are planted all over the place here in Jacksonville, FL. The city literally plants them beside the road and they flower up quite well but not in my yard. : ( Thanks all the same. : )
I am new to this plant and new to Florida. My oleander has few leaves that look good and was infested with the caterpillers which I picked off and killed. It is now February, there are some areas of new growth but most of the plant looks bare. Any suggestions?
It sounds like you may need to prune it back. That will also, stimulate new growth.
Where do I cut the branches? Anywhere or just above any new buds if there are any? Do I still cut the suckers off the bottom?
Trim right above where the 3 leaves meet. If the entire stem is bad, trim at the bottom. Hope this helps.
I am planting 3 petite pinks that are about 12" now. Single stalk. Too late (mid-December) to prune.
When and how much to prune? I want bushes. Several stalks.
Should you cover the oleander Bush in the winter in zone 7? What is the wintering process for this plant in mild winters?
I bring mine in the garage
Do you cut the old flower stem off for new to grow TIA
Anita Payne The nodes are the sections where three leaves come out from the branch. Cutting just above the nodes encourages flowering. 😊
Donna... no one seems to mention about the long smooth tube like shapes that come in at the end of the summer.... what are they?
It appears this new wood sets the plant up for spring blooms. 😊
Hi, I just got this plant. Can I pot this plant too?
You can but, I would not transfer from one pot to another just yet. Give a few weeks allowing your plant to adjust to its new environment. :)
Just found your video !!! Thank you for the information !! But How do i winterize them ?? I have 5 bushes ( not very big ) I planted them this spring ( in my yard ) how do I prepare them for winter ?? I’m in Alabama
You need to cut back the shrub in autumn by half. Do this while the temperature is not yet too cold. Then layer on some 4 inches of organic mulch over the root area of the plants and cover the remaining foliage with a sheet when the temperatures dip below zero. I hope this is helpful :)
@@DonnaJoshi thank you so much !! I subscribed !!
Should I deadhead? If so, where do you cut the deadhead flower?
gbtc2009 deadheading or pruning should be done in late August or early September to promote flowering in spring. Cut branches just above an outward-facing leaf node. U can also pinch off dead blooms monthly to promote new blooms. 😊
My flower is not standing straight up like a used to it's kind of like falling over. you think I'm watering it too much? Water every other day. Not to heavy
Question… I’m new to this plant and I bought the oleander plant for indoors only as our winters go down to -35 degrees. I’m really struggling to figure out what is going on with it this plant and I was under the assumption that it is a hardy plant and yet I just don’t know what is going on with it .
. Some of my leaves have a red/ brown look to them, At times the leaves are super dry and crisp and they fall off some of them are curling and then they fall off. I’ve been trying to water as how they say not too much water. I have it in front of a window where there’s lots of daylight but I just don’t know what is happening to this particular plant.
Some leaves had that red/ brown look when I purchased this plant . Can you please help me to get some insight on this.
This could be a couple things. 1st it could just be under watering. Try keeping moist but not soggy. Also, trim dead leaves or stems. There is also a bacteria oleander get which have no cure. Only time will tell on this one.
I found one on the side of the road last fall. I'm zone 5. I overwintered it in my garage because I have young kids and a cat. It's been absolutely gorgeous outside by my pool all summer. I think I will leave it in our garage again this winter because my youngest is still too little. It gets minor light in there but stayed warm enough. Some of the leaves got to where they'd fall off and be darker.
If it's in front of a bright window you might try watering more.I have window sill plants that get a lot of light. They dry up fast. I'm still really new to this plant.
Thank you , now l know what plant this is on my property. Mine grows white flowers.
whens the best time to trim? mine are 20 yrs old never new when to cut sadly enough, and i noticed leaves turning yellow now. they are huge
thunderlord2200 Summer flowering shrubs like oleander should be pruned in late winter or spring. Hope this helps. 😊
@@DonnaJoshi ???? Oleander should be pruned late Summer, early Autumn (fall) to let new shoots get strong before Winter sets in.
Cut themwhenever. 20yrs old and that massive, they’ll never die. I cut mine all the time and they’ve only been planted 5 months! but the guy above me is right about wanting your new shoots strong for cold winters.. I stumped one 3ft in the ground cuz I didn’t want it anymore and it came back.. people usually have a hard time getting rid of these things and end up having to pour gasoline on them.
Would be great to know how to trim them
This was a very exciting video.
Really, I found it erotic. I got a big ol' stiffy. I guess everyone is different.
Are dogs attracted to oleanders? And is it only harmful if they eat it?
I have no knowledge of them being attracted to an oleander bush but they are toxic for animals and people.
no kidding but very beutiful flower I like this plant!!!!
hey beautful, my biggist prob is i bought mine BUT it is not gowing/ filling out sadly its just living if that makes any sence. i planted it late fall where i live thats early-late spring (AZ usa)
Try doubling my care tips. It probably just needs a good boost. Also, check your zone area. :)
I just planted one should I water it twice a day
Ok I have old oleanders that were on my property when I bought it they have not been taken care of in quite a few years most of them are about 4 ft tall and 3 or 4 wide we live in high desert and they are in direct light all day what is the best way to wake them up? Make them get bigger I don't care about the blooms but I'd like to use them as a privacy fence
Check which oleanders you have . Their are oleanders that grow about 10 feet or higher, and then theirs dwarf oleanders which the most height they get is about 4ft or so.
@@marthaz1183 how do you know what kind they are
US. Army veteran how long have the oleanders been planted in your property? The mature height for a dwarf oleander is about 5 feet. Well the other oleanders have a growth of 1 to 2 feet per year reaching at 10 feet. But honestly you can’t tell the difference.
They have been here at least 10 years and only stand about 3 ft tall I've never watered them and it rains about 10 x a year here
US. Army veteran I’d water them and give them fertilizer, or you could start over by replanting new ones. I bought some yesterday and their about 2ft of height. Best time to plant is this time of year .
Hi can you help me with my Oleander 🪴 I got it last year May, it was growing lovely now this year it looks dead it 😲all leaf are all brown..how can I help my Oleander 😕
It could be bacteria in which there is no known cure. I suggest cutting it back to see if new growth will come. If it's not bacteria then it's possible it wasn't getting enough water. :)
how to deadhead an oleander? I want to remove the old flowers but I don't know how.
You can snip the old flowers but not the stems. You can cut the stems in late winter or early spring. :)
@@DonnaJoshi thank you
Very nice
Love this
Great information
Hi Donna, thanks for your video. I planted a dwarf Oleander about 2 months ago and it's sagging with flowers. Looks like it needs trimming already. The branches are curved down due to the weight of the flowers. Could you please advise, should I leave it alone or trim it?
Pruning now could result in less flowers for a while but, if needed maybe lightly prune. :) Love this bush.
Do not fertilize use wood chips
Fertilizer please
I recommend a 10-10-10 fertilizer. Lowes carries them. :)
@Donna Yoshi does this fertilizer help with blooming flowers? My plant is very healthy and green but the blooms or tops of plant start to flower but it never flowers and it looks like the flowers are dried out. The get Sun light in morning and some part of afternoon the rest of the day is shade from the house in AZ.
If its poisonous why encourage it?
To educate people is not encouraging. It's knowledge and safety. These bushes are very popular and may I say beautiful so I like to give folks a few pointers. Also, alot of people are not aware that some common houseplants are poisonous for animals. Have a blessed day.
Hi is it normal after flowering for the flower to go dark brown and shriveled because now my big beautiful pink Oleander looks terrible, the leaves look really healthy! and should I dead head and cut them off?
Wait till Fall to prune. Right around mid- October. That is when it is preparing for dormancy. :)
@@DonnaJoshi Thanks Donna so I shouldn't worry it's normal for this too happen?
Thx dear
Beautiful plant
Great plant
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I heard that this plant is deadly to human and to pets.Now am confused . I really like the look of the plant don't mind having one if it safe I have fur babies they don't eat plants but the love laying under my plants.
They can b toxic to humans and pets. 😊