Our townhome association is considering total removal of Oleanders we presently have due to Witches Broom Disease. We are exploring different avenues for replacement, ie, privacy fence but also different shrubs that are disease resistant, attractive borders, and most important....FAST GROWING. We abut a very busy, noisy street and want tall, thick, fast growth upon the removal of the Oleanders.
Any recommendations?
What Is A Good Replacement For Oleander Shrub?
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Answer #3 · Brooks Wilson's Answer · Chris,
Here's some good replacement plants for the Oleander:
Awabuki Viburnum- Extremely fast growing
Burfordi Holly- Fast growing
Recurvafolia Ligustrum- Fast growing
Tea Olive- Moderate to Fast growing
Zho Zhou Loropetalum- Fast growing
Cleyera- Fast growing..many varieties to choose from
Ed Goucher Abelia- Fast growing
Podocarpus Yew- Fast growing
Variegated Pittosporum- Fast growing
Hetzi Juniper- Fast growing
Of course, there are other varieties, but these are the best ones I could think of.
Hope this helps you out!
Brooks Wilson)
Here's some good replacement plants for the Oleander:
Awabuki Viburnum- Extremely fast growing
Burfordi Holly- Fast growing
Recurvafolia Ligustrum- Fast growing
Tea Olive- Moderate to Fast growing
Zho Zhou Loropetalum- Fast growing
Cleyera- Fast growing..many varieties to choose from
Ed Goucher Abelia- Fast growing
Podocarpus Yew- Fast growing
Variegated Pittosporum- Fast growing
Hetzi Juniper- Fast growing
Of course, there are other varieties, but these are the best ones I could think of.
Hope this helps you out!
Brooks Wilson)
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Answer #1 · Brooks Wilson's Answer · Hi Chris,
I see you are listed as living in USDA Zone 8A. I'm assuming you actually live south of Zone 8A. Oleander shrubs don't survive in 8A. If you can let me know exactly where you live I'll be able to give you some good suggestions as to what would be a good replacement for the Oleander. There is a advanced search here on Gardenality that you can use as well. You can select your Zone, and the attributes you are looking for in a plant, and the Gardenality Search program will give you results, automatically. Click on the Plants tab at the top of this page and look for Step 2- Build Your Search. This can be very helpful when trying to find plants that will work in certain zones and certain applications.
Brooks Wilson)
I see you are listed as living in USDA Zone 8A. I'm assuming you actually live south of Zone 8A. Oleander shrubs don't survive in 8A. If you can let me know exactly where you live I'll be able to give you some good suggestions as to what would be a good replacement for the Oleander. There is a advanced search here on Gardenality that you can use as well. You can select your Zone, and the attributes you are looking for in a plant, and the Gardenality Search program will give you results, automatically. Click on the Plants tab at the top of this page and look for Step 2- Build Your Search. This can be very helpful when trying to find plants that will work in certain zones and certain applications.
Brooks Wilson)
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Answer #2 · Chris Mercier's Answer · Thanks for answering so quickly. Not sure about the zones? We live in Satellite Beach, FL which is on the east coast of Florida, half way between Jacksonville and Miami. As to the zone? Don't know.....)
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Brooks Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
Looks like you are in Zone 9.
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Answer #4 · Chris Mercier's Answer · Thanks SO MUCH for your help.......I can take these ideas to the next Board meeting. Appreciate your help.)
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