Blossom hues can be white, yellow, pink, red and bicolored. In Florida, oleander demands full sun and deep, sandy soil. If plants become leggy, don’t hesitate to cut them back hard. As for ...

Graf's "Tropica," no portion of the continental United States is considered tropical, although extreme South Florida and ... All parts of oleander plants are toxic. Another Southern European ...

Frank, an Extension Botanist and Assistant Collection Manager at the University of ... given plants that are not accurately identified, and this can lead to accidental poisoning. Oleander ...

Some of the brightest plants ... burning oleander also can cause poisoning. The leaves and stems contain oxalate crystals that cause immediate pain when chewed, according to Florida Poison ...

Florida’s tropical climate is home to thousands of magnificent plant species that come in all shapes, sizes and different areas of the world, including those that are considered toxic or poisonous.

The plants are Angel Trumpet, Oleander, Zamia Coontie (Florida Arrowroot) and Zamia Cardboard (Cardboard Palm). And another common one is the Sago Palm. These plants contain toxins that damage the ...

Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) has been sold as “Florida pistachio.” All plants in the Jatropha genus ... invasive large growing shrub, the red berries and leaves can cause vomiting and ...

All the other 20 bushes do produce the flowers. We have white, red, and pink oleanders. All oleander bushes were planted about four to five feet apart. We also have a healthy rose bush that ...

It has attractive red, pink, white or yellow flowers ... There have been numerous press reports of murders and suicides involving oleander plants. Some of these are discussed in Amy Stewart's ...

Blossom hues can be white, yellow, pink, red and bicolored. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In Florida, oleander demands full sun and deep, sandy soil. If plants become ...