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 ...

Question: 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? Answer: You can trim oleander anytime but it makes ...

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.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I have a large oleander growing in a 12-inch pot. It has lost a lot of leaves over the winter, but new shoots are starting at ...

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 ...

Q. My oleander shrubs are overgrown. When and how severely can they be pruned? A. The best time to prune oleanders is late winter just before new growth occurs (late February to early March).

Q. I have four large oleanders planted on the north side of my house; they are partially shaded by a large tree. The oleanders have grown tall and spindly, and they have few blooms. If I prune them ...