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Im thinking of planting oleander bushes as a screen in my backyard. Do they have any insect problems, etc?

April 26, 2017backyard bushes insect oleander planting problems screen thinking

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Im thinking of planting oleander bushes as a screen in my backyard. Do they have any insect problems, etc?

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Oleanders make a great screen, but are poisonous to eat or burn! They also have the oleander caterpillar. This insect can be controlled with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), by spraying on a weekly basis. You might want to select other shrubs! Look for Florida anise, ligustrum or Walter viburnum.