OLEANDERS

What a pity so many of us have oleanders on our hate lists.  Perhaps it is because they have not been to Rome in July and August.  Hundreds of these easy-care very neglected city landscape plants suddenly burst into bloom.  They bring cheer to a city baking in searing heat and do not mind the pollution.  The 'autostrada' which follows the coast up to France (and other superhighways too) has oleanders as highway dividers and they certainly add beauty to the scenery.
 
Could it be that as these plants are easily grown in Mediterranean climates and 'common' that they are not much considered...  
 
From what I have heard, there are many more varieties and colors here in Italy, perhaps this makes them more interesting here...but if you ever are walking along the Tiber river in July, look down on the area where the temple of the vestal virgins and the temple of virile fortume planted with oleanders that wave as the traffic swishes by.    You will have a change of heart.
 
Helene  
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