What is it ?? --New Picture

[johnson1615]

* This was bought at Old Time Pottery in Murfreesboro, TN.
It was inside the greenhouse. I have it planted in full sun in backyard and it is doing quite well. Having trouble getting a picture the right file size for site to allow it. Hopefull this is a better version of the picture.
Appreciate your help!

(The speckles on the leaves are from a recent spraying.)

[Newt]

Hi Johnson,

The picture is still too small for me to see much detail, especially the flowers.* I'm thinking it might be Nerium oleander aka White Oleander.* Is this what it looks like?
http://spicegirl.files.wordpress.com...-oleander1.jpg
http://www.floridata.com/ref/N/nerium.cfm

I think your hardiness zone is zone 6.* If so, this shrub is not hardy in your zone.* If you don't know your zone you can check it with this zip code zone finder.
http://www.gardenweb.com/zones/zip.cgi

Newt

[johnson1615]

*Oh my. The picture you sent me with the white flowers is an exact match. And you're right, we are zone 6. WHat would you do? Put in a container or just see if it makes it????? THank you for your help!:shock:

[thanrose]

Oleander is tolerant of a lot of abuse, but I don't think it will survive your winters.

If you really want to keep this plant, I'd plant it in a large container where it will grow for a few years. While I don't care for oleander (it's ubiquitous around here), I have had some experience with them. They don't seem to tolerate uprooting very well.

It is highly toxic, so keep it away from pets and children.

[Newt]

Some good advice from Thanrose.* I would suggest you pot it up now before the roots get more established and plan on bringing it indoors befofe you turn on the heat for the winter.* You could also take cuttings and start new plants each year.* Here's how to move plants indoors and outdoors each year.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1454.htm

Newt