How do I winterize my oleander?
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Douglas Hunt on Nov 04, 2014I'm afraid your oleander will not make it through the winter outdoors in northern Virginia. They cannot tolerate temperatures below 15 to 20 degrees, and the foliage will be pretty beaten up by even those temperatures. So you have two options. One is to bring it indoors and treat it as a (large) houseplant, the other is to overwinter it in an attached garage, where it will go dormant. The particulars of each are explained very well in this article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/life/garden/2010/10/30/It-s-OK-to-prune-oleander-in-autumn/stories/201010300141 Do keep in mind that all parts of an oleander are poisonous, so consider children and pets if you are going to keep it in the house.Helpful Reply
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