Nerium oleander is an evergreen plant bush reaching 6 to 12 feet in height and spreading , occasionally 20 foot . Not insensate hardy , so capable to freeze damage . The leave-taking are dark greenish throughout the time of year . Flowers flower in summertime to early fall ; each prime is 1 1/2 inches in diameter , borne in terminal cymes on new growing . flower are showy , fragrant , pink , white , salmon , arise , cherry or magenta , singles or two-bagger . Various cultivars are available . bear a lithe seedcase yield , not really ornamental . It is tolerant of seascapes , like well drained , fertile soil , withstands dry conditions and pollution . Native to southern Asia , Mediterranean surface area . Toxic plant . ‘ Monvis ’ see ‘ Ruby Lace ’ produces large deep flushed flowers .
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Pruning deciduous shrubs can be fraction into 4 groups : Those that requireminimal pruning(take out only drained , diseased , damaged , or crossed branches , can be done in early spring.);spring pruning(encourages vigorous , new growth which produces summer flower - in other wrangle , flower appear on new wood);summer trim after flower(after blossoming , reduce back shoots , and take out some of the old growth , down to the ground);suckering habit pruning(flowers come along on wood from previous class . Cut back flowered shank by 1/2 , to solid develop raw shoot and dispatch 1/2 of the flowered stem a duet of inch from the ground ) Always remove stagnant , discredited or pathologic wood first , no matter what type of pruning you are doing .
Examples : Minimal : Amelanchier , Aronia , Chimonanthus , Clethra , Cornus alternifolia , Daphne , Fothergilla , Hamamelis , Poncirus , Viburnum . saltation : Abelia , Buddleia , Datura , Fuchsia , Hibiscus , Hypericum , Perovskia , Spirea douglasii / japonica , Tamarix . Summer after flower : Buddleia alternifolia , Calycanthus , Chaenomeles , Corylus , Cotoneaster , Deutzia , Forsythia , Magnolia x soulangeana / stellata , Philadelphus , Rhododendron sp . , Ribes , Spirea x arguta / prunifolia / thunbergii , Syringa , Weigela . Suckering : KerriaHow - to : Planting ShrubsDig a yap twice the size of the ascendent ball and bass enough to plant at the same grade the shrub was in the container . If dirt is poor , dig hole out even all-inclusive and fill with a mixture half original soil and half compost or soil amendment .
Carefully slay shrub from container and softly separate roots . Position in midpoint of hole , best side facing forward . Fill in with original soil or an amended mixture if require as described above . For larger shrubs , build a piss well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If the plant is balled - and - burlapped , murder fasteners and fold up back the top of natural gunny , tucking it down into hole , after you ’ve set bush . verify that all burlap is buried so that it wo n’t wick water supply away from rootball during hot , dry period . If synthetic burlap , get rid of if potential . If not potential , cut away or make incision to allow for solution to originate into the young soil . For with child bush , ramp up a water well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If shrub is scanty - origin , expect for a discoloration somewhere near the base ; this mark is likely where the territory course was . If soil is too sandy or too clayey , tot up organic matter . This will facilitate with both drain and water holding electrical capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support bush . Finish by mulching and watering well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Isolate infested plant life from those that are not . refer your local garden center professional or the Cooperative Extension office in your county for a sound insecticide / chemical substance passport . further raw enemy such as madam mallet in the garden to aid reduce population levels of mealy bugs . Pest : AphidsAphids are small , soft - bodied , tardily - moving louse that breastfeed fluid from plant . Aphidscome in many colors , straddle from green to brown to black , and they may have wings . They aggress a wide range of plant species induce stunting , flex leaves and bud . They can transmit harmful works viruses with their pierce / sucking mouthparts . Aphids , generally , are simply a pain in the neck , since it take many of them to cause serious industrial plant equipment casualty . However aphids do produce a sweet center call honeydew ( coveted by pismire ) which can lead to an unattractive black surface increment called sooty mould .
Aphids can increase quickly in numbers and each female can give rise up to 250 live nymphs in the line of a month without mating . Aphids often come along when the environment transfer - spring & fall . They ’re often mass at the tips of branches feeding on succulent tissue . aphid are attracted to the gloss yellow and will often thumb on yellow habiliment .
Prevention and Control : Keep weeds to an absolute minimum , especially around desirable plant life . On edibles , wash off infected domain of plant . ma’am bugs and lacewing fly will feed on aphids in the garden . There are various product - organic and inorganic - that can be used to control aphid . Seek the recommendation of a professional and keep abreast all label function to a football tee . pestilence : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature form of moth and butterfly . They are ravening feeder set on a wide variety of plant life . They can be extremely destructive and are characterise as folio feeders , theme borers , leafage roller , cutworm and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout individual plants and murder caterpillar , apply label insect powder such as soaps and oils , take advantage of instinctive enemies such as parasitic white Anglo-Saxon Protestant in the garden and habituate Bacillus thuringiensis ( biologic war ) for some caterpillar species . cuss : Scale InsectsScales are insects , relate to mealy glitch , that can be a problem on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . Young scale crawl until they feel a in force feeding site . The grownup females then miss their leg and remain on a spot protected by its hard shell stratum . They seem as bumps , often on the humbled side of leaves . They have pierce sassing component that suck the sap out of plant tissue . scale of measurement can counteract a works leading to yellow foliage and leaf drop . They also develop a sweet substance called honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can lead to an unattractive dim aerofoil fungous growth call coal-black mildew .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are hard to control . Isolate infested plant away from those that are not infest . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal recommendation regarding their control . Encourage natural enemy such as parasitical wasps in the garden .
