How can I kill some very aggressive OLEANDER bushes?

The oleander plants are very tall and thick. They have been cut back many times, hoping they would stay short for a while, but they grow like weeds, which I think they are, and they need to be permanently stunted or killed. Thanks for your help.

How can I kill some very aggressive OLEANDER bushes?
The oleander needs to be dug out. Remove the crown of roots and that should prevent it from coming back. If this is a irrigated area you may still may see some sprouts form time to time but you can just chop those out.





If the stumps have some fresh juicy new growth, you can easily kill them with a shot of glyphosphate herbicide (i.e. Round-Up). If the growth on the stumps is old and mature leaves, then soak the stumps deeply and wait another week or two until you have some lush fresh growth - the herbicide does not work well on old leaves, only on fresh new leaves. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap, plus 2 tablespoons of a fine granular plant fertilizer to each 1 gallon of glyphosphate solution. The soap will help


the herbicide to stick better on the leaves, rather than running off onto the ground where it will do no good - the fertilizer will stimulate the leaves and stems to take up more of the herbicide. You may need to hit it twice - first time, then wait until those stems brown and die.





Be aware that all parts of the oleander are HIGHLY POISONOUS. DO NOT BURN the debris from a dug-up oleander as the smoke from burning the limbs will make you sick %26amp; may even be fatal. Make sure you wear gloves when handling any part of this plant.
Reply:Sprinkle table salt on them.
Reply:Cut them as short as you can, then sprinkle salt on the stump.
Reply:Cutting them back and pouring brush killer on them will do it.


Just remember Oleanders are highly poisonous.
Reply:I don't think salt will do much for Oleander... Their native habitat is sand dunes and coastal areas.


also every part of Oleander is extremely poisonous.the leaves, even the dead dried leaves., the stems, roots, and flowers...do not get any of the juice in your eyes or mouth.


(like you can die poisonous)


Please keep small children away.


The roots have to be dug out. Can you rent a small machine? or a company to do it?