Q. I am thinking about using dwarf oleanders as a back property boundary line and would like to know if there are any diseases to worry about and whether the shrubs freely bloom. What is their pH ...

Q. When can I prune my 'Petite Pink' dwarf oleanders? They are 5 feet tall and a bit straggly. I'd like to cut a foot or more. E.T., A. Some oleanders flower only in spring. Others are free bloomers ...

Q: I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18-inch clay pots that have very healthy-looking foliage but very few blossoms. One of my gardener friends says oleanders don’t like pots. Another says ...

Q: I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18-inch clay pots that have healthy looking foliage but few blossoms. One of my “expert” gardener friends says simply that “oleanders don’t like pots.” ...

Question: I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18-inch clay pots that have very healthy looking foliage but very few blossoms. One of my gardener friends said oleanders don’t like pots. Another ...

Dwarf oleanders (Nerium oleander) provide the blossoms and evergreen foliage of larger kinds but are more versatile. Easily kept under 4 feet tall with occasional pruning, varieties like 'Petite Pink' ...

Question: I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18-inch clay pots which have very healthy looking foliage but very few blossoms. One of my “expert” gardener friends says simply that “oleanders ...

After many years of pruning ligustrum arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door, homeowners have come to realize and appreciate advantages of dwarf plants. In search of replacements for ...

As little girls pretending to be Tahitian princesses, my sister and I found the blossoms irresistible: Lipstick red, the flowers grew in clusters and looked enchanting — or so we thought — tucked ...

There has been lots of discussion about the damage to plants from the Valentine’s Week Freeze. Among the plants subjected to the most damage were xylosma, oleander, boxwood, Japanese plum (loquat), ...

Oleander shrubs have a toxin in the sap, so be sure to wear gloves and wash your hands and arms when working on the plants. I have oleander plants that were here when I bought the property in 2004.