Oleander tree?

When is the best time of year to transplant an oleander from a pot to the ground? The tree is 3 yrs old, and has stopped growing, it still blooms, but has not grown in height at all. I think its too big for its pot.





I have a brown thumb, so all help is appreciated.

Oleander tree?
you can plant it right now. dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball, but no deeper. planting too deep can cause problems for the plant in the future. if the soil is hard or does not drain well, use gypsum in the bottom of the hole. gypsum helps to loosen compacted soils, and is available in garden centers. water in well as you back-fill to avoid air pockets around the root ball. with the extra soil, build a small retaining well about the same diameter as the hole you dug. as the soil on the surface becomes dry, fill the area with water and let it soak in. deep watering is best for establishing strong healthy plants. use a balanced fertilizer(15-15-15) as directed
Reply:Oleanders are as tough as old boots, so don't worry too much. I'd plant in spring in a sunny spot, and give it regular garden watering until it is established (don't overwater just keep the soil moist). Most plants respond well to a seaweed extract when newly planted, it stops transplant shock, and encourages root growth, but oleanders are not that fussy.





Oleanders can get frosted but take temperatures down to 20 deg F at my place. Just trim of the damage in spring. They respond well to quite hard pruning. Your plant may be a minature they only grow to approx 3 ft, and most regular plants in a garden situation never grow much above 12ft.
Reply:first off, its not a tree, its a large evergreen shrub that is used in landscape. and if you put it in the ground, i advise you to keep it as a hedge or a topiary..because they can get to be20-30ft tall
Reply:You should be able to plant it anytime of year. I would not suggest planting it in the fall though. You would want it to establish a root system before winter. And if you are in America, I probably wouldn't suggest planting it outside at all unless you are in Zone 8 or higher, since it is native to Morocco and Portugal and other places in that general area where temperatures usually don't reach freezing.