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Posted: Feb/10/2009 5:45 PM PST
I apologize in advance if this is an inappropriate post to make, but I found this website searching for a way that I might be able to buy an Oleander. I'm trying extreeemely hard to get even just a single flower from one, it would make a very special Valentine's Day gift. The 'giftee' loves Tulips and Oleanders, but because we live in North Carolina she's never gotten an Oleander before. I've spent about a month now trying to find one with no luck at all (I can't even find a silk one). I've tried so many places/people/greenhouses, and since Valentine's Day is very close now I've resorted to trying to find someone who might go as far as cutting a flower themselves and shipping it to me. I can pay for it, and if anyone can help or knows someone that may be able to help, I would be so grateful. -Benjamin |
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Posted: Feb/11/2009 3:21 AM PST
I dont know if a florist would sell oleander flowers. I have always seen it sold at garden centers as a bush that you plant. I have read that the entire plant is poisonous. |
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Posted: Feb/11/2009 4:10 AM PST
Yes they are Poisonous , Look-Up Florida Nursery's , they are planted along the I75 corridor to St Petersburg Florida, LoL, Guilt Trip |
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Posted: Feb/11/2009 5:54 AM PST
Yea, the Oleander is poisonous, and they are normally not in bloom at this time of year (maybe in South Florida!). If you really want a bush, I might could find one here in Louisiana. PM me. |
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Posted: Feb/11/2009 4:45 PM PST
Thank you for the replies, I did know about them being poisonous and hopefully that won't make for an unlucky gift (  ), but she loves Oleander's, so I'm hoping to have one in with the Tulips. I'm trying to search for a Garden Center or a Nursery or something in Florida that I can contact (won't know anything until business hours I guess), but if you could find a flower there and it's not too much trouble, that would be great.
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Posted: Feb/18/2009 7:20 PM PST
I have a oleander plant and it is def not blooming this time of year... Attachments:   |
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Posted: Feb/19/2009 9:25 AM PST
Hey, blink! Nice to see you around. Your attachment didn't work though. |
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Posted: Feb/19/2010 3:49 PM PST
Hi Benjamin, I just joined this site and was looking at different posts. I know your post was 2009 but I am curious, did you ever find your oleander? I have one in my yard and am willing to part with it. Joy |
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Posted: Feb/28/2010 7:52 PM PST
oleander grows well on the carolina coasts. it does not do well inland where i live (near charlotte) but there may be a hybrid variety that is more heartier for our area. i tried to relocate several plants from the beach in years past but none of them ever made it through a winter. i love the plant and the beautiful flowers. i am going to do a little research and see if i can find a heartier variety that is more suited to our area. |
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Posted: Mar/01/2010 2:39 AM PST
Hi, there, Dave. We're practically neighbors! I, too, did the same thing. I had oodles of oleander at the beach, but they didn't do worth a hoot here in Lancaster. I LOVE them. |
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