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johnson1615
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 01:22 pm |
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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.)
Attachment: unknown plant4.JPG (Downloaded 19 times)
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Newt
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 06:12 pm |
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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/2007/05/white-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
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johnson1615
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 09:06 pm |
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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!
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thanrose
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 09:20 pm |
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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.
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Newt
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm |
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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
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