wkn123 wrote:
Does anybody know of a plant that will grow similar to oleander that
will grow in the Austin, TX area? Im looking for something that grows
mostly up, flowers would be nice too.

Thanks,
Lk

I vote for vitex agnus-castus, chaste tree. Makes a large rugged
looking bush or small tree, blooming right now, has foliage that's
smelly when crushed so deer won't touch it, but not poisonous. They're
easy to grow from cuttings and after 10 years the twigs will have caught
up with the 5 gallon plants. Comes in blue, or less common white.


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Gary Brady
Austin, TX