Oleanders, which are flowering shrubs, have many landscape uses since plants vary from dwarfs under 4 feet tall to intermediates in the 4- to 6-foot range to those that reach 6 to 25 feet if unpruned.

Q: Oleanders in my backyard have grown to 15 feet tall and I would like to cut them back to 8 feet. Can I do this now or should I wait until after they bloom? A: You will miss the flowers, but ...

Oleanders will grow in some shade but will produce fewer flowers and will get leggy. Prune oleanders in the fall to help with shape and new growth in the spring. Trim just above a node.

Oleanders have a globular shape, and in this billowy, full form a single shrub makes a handsome specimen; several make an evergreen hedge. Little pruning is required to maintain this natural shape.

Yes, oleanders are poisonous, but so are many other plants in our yards. People say oleanders cause many allergies, but oleander pollen is very heavy so it does not become airborne easily.

A: You have to find oleanders that tolerate cold weather. I grow the yellow 'Mathilde Ferrier' in my Atlanta backyard and it has had no problems for 10 years. 'Hardy Red,' 'Sister Agnes ...

Oleanders on Highway 99 cut short — Caltrans says it’s routine maintenance The oleander plants in the Highway 99 median have been trimmed Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 in Chico, California.

I, too, am disturbed by the increase in accidents along the Interstate 80 corridor, but I”d like to bring up a problem that I haven”t seen mentioned yet – the oleanders. I wonder who ...