Marianne's Response

thomstuck’s Question

We recently planted an Oleander in our garden. It has bloomed and now do we have to deadhead it?
Thanks,
Tom

Posted by Tom Stuck on May 13, 2017

Marianne's Response

No, there is no need to dead head or remove the faded blooms from Oleander shrubs. All parts of this plant are highly toxic so handle it as little as possible. If the plant gets too tall or leggy you can prune it back by one third I the spring to encourage more compact growth. This is a drought resistant shrub once established so enjoy. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti