How Do You Bring An Oleander Plant In The House During The Winter?
Oleanders are colorful evergreen plants that thrive in warm areas. They produce fragrant flowers through summer and fall with the right care, and are popular landscaping plants in areas that can offer the correct temperatures. Like many warm-weather plants, oleanders need protection in cold weather. One way to protect them is by bringing them indoors for the winter. Plant oleanders in pots so that they are easily transferred indoors in the winter, if your area receives freezing temperatures. Oleanders need sandy soil, and can be pruned to be bushes or trees. Start young oleanders in 10- to 20-gallon pots so that you can move them when you need to. Allow oleanders to finish out their fall blooming. Blooms will stay on the bush through October in most areas. Move the bush indoors after the blooms have fallen off. Put the oleander in a sunny spot in the house. Oleanders require full sun but should not be placed near heaters or fireplaces as this will dry them out. Water the plant once a w
