How To Care For Oleander Shrubs?

Oleander Shrubs grow on a selection of soils in warm climates. It blooms in summer and produces pungent plants in numerous shades. The plants are very common in the West Coast of America.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
They are suited for dry conditions, marshy soil as well as salty land. They grow to between six and 12 feet tall and are poisonous if ingested and can cause skin irritation.
The best way to care for this plant is to apply a layer of compost under the plant in the spring time and spread it out to the area with the most branches, which is known as the drip line. Place about a 2in layer of mulch around the plant to prevent weeds and to retain moisture. If there is less than 1in of rainfall per week during the summer make sure to water the oleander. Also ensure to prune the plant when it’s in bloom to encourage the flowers and it to get bushier as well as to reduce the size of the shrub.
If you are planting an Oleander Shrub there are also some things to remember. The best time to plant the shrub is either in the summer or the autumn time. Ideally place it in an area of light shade, on well-drained soil. Plant the buses 6-12 feet apart and dig a hole about 2-3 times the width of the root ball but only as deep as it.
If the soil is poor add compost and carefully set the plant in the hole surrounded by the compost. Fill the hole with soil and water the Oleander Shrub well to eliminate air pockets. Let the water drain and fill the rest of the hole with soil and water again

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I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and we have hard freezes in the winter causing the leaves on my oleander trees all brown. Should I trim them back? Also they are on a drip system but they still seem dry.

Oleander is a hardy shrub that will grow where many other plants won't.  It seems to thrive regardless of the conditions.  However, if your conscience demands you pay it a little tender loving care, give it a handful of fertiliser in spring and the occasional watering won't hurt!  If it's a baby, mulch it and water often.  All parts are poisonous so don't plant if you have young children around.

I have yellow leaves that are kind of fungus laden looking... Falling off & weather is hot here. Any ideas? Suggestions?

Oleanders are very poisonous - please be careful

It contains the principal cardiac glycosides oleandrin, which can be used instead of digitalis, and neriine, as well as folinerin and digitoxigenin.

Causes abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, visual disturbances, rapid pulse and heart malfunction causing death. The sap if in contact with the skin can cause blistering, irritation and soreness.

Cattle, sheep and goats can be killed by drinking water into which leaves of oleander have fallen.

The poisons are said to survive burning so cooking over a fire of oleander wood is said to cause the poison to transfer via the smoke to meat being cooked.

I have long brown stems with seeds on bush.  Should I take these off as my Oleander doesn't produce any flowers.  It is a red plant.

I live in Katy, Tx and we had a hard freeze (3 days) which turned the leaves on my HUGE oleander trees all brown.  Should I do nothing should I trim back and if so how much?

Will Oleander survive well in Ks? I live in Wichita, Ks (southeastern zone 5 I think)
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