Oleander chiefly blooms on shoots formed during the current season. That’s why, if your goal is to control its size or refresh the branches, the best time to prune is at the end of winter or very ...

Q: My oleanders need trimming. They are still blooming and the weather is hot. Is it safe to trim them now or did I miss my opportunity? A: You can trim oleander anytime but it makes flowers on its ...

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.

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Question: Earlier this year I planted an oleander hedge that has grown to five feet high. Can I prune it back and keep it three feet tall? Answer: Maintaining oleander at the lower height keeps a ...

Q: I have a large old 40-foot oleander tree. Every year as it begins to flower, some of the leaves turn yellow and drop. I realize I may need to fertilize, but I was also thinking of cutting the ...

Question: Several oleander bushes have gotten woody and too tall for a privacy fence. Would it be all right to prune them back about one-third, and when? Answer: Let the pruning begin. Gardeners can ...

I have a number of old and tall oleanders in the yard. They are healthy looking and bloom profusely. How do I make them more bushy and less tall shrubs? Spend at least a portion of a day with these ...

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According to Clemson University Extension (USA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), pruning in early spring is ideal. The RHS even groups oleander with other late-flowering evergreens that need ...