Oleanders

 First, a happy new year to all.  I've just planted 2 oleanders, about
60-70 cm in height.  I want to shape them into what looks like a solid
ball of colour similar to oleanders I saw in France.  Should I shart
shaping straight away?

 

Found this link on pruning so could help you.
http://agnic.msu.edu/cgi-bin/library?e=d-000-00---0usda--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-en-50---20-about---00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&cl=CL1.13&d=HASH01761b58107a0bc6b596b632&x=1

 Interesting. I remember when I moved into our first house, the first
thing I did was pull out the oleanders. Because they can be very
poisonous and we had small kids.

Seemed to survive them OK when I was a kid, though.

Andrew


On 31/12/2010 15:46, tathraman wrote:

Andrew Gabb
email: agabb@tpgi.com.au       Adelaide, South Australia
phone: +61 8 8342-1021
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You would be amazed what plants are poisonous.  Even the humble azalea can kill
if eaten.

 wrote:
 

Yes.  Tip prune them to produce more branches.  The more branches the more
flowers.