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pink flower ID, is it an oleander?
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florecitarosa
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: pink flower ID, is it an oleander? |
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( photo / image / picture from florecitarosa's Garden )
These are in my backyard.I´m not sure what they are, can anyone help?
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure about Oleander, it appears to be a Rhododendron of some kind. I don't know which one but I'm sure someone can give you more details before long.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it is an Oleander.I'm just not sure what it is can you take a photo so we can see how it grows.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Toni, it's a Rhododendron.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have a rhododenron just like that in my own garden. Sorry I don't know the exact name of it though.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much Toni, Glendann, Cajunbelle and Eileen for your kindness and fast replies.
I´m glad to know it's a Rhododendron, because I´m afraid of oleanders for my pets.
Thank you very much again.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Is it a big one? The R. catawbiense are big, showy bushes that are frequently used around the world. You can get them in lots of colours, and they also take fairly well to pruning. There are hundreds, thousands of different crosses and types too. I like Rhododendrons. 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:12 am Post subject: |
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That is definitely not an Oleander. I agree with others, it is a Rhododendron. I can't help on the exact variety, though.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ok. Thank you very much.
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