What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flower in Europe that chokes slender shrub (8)" mean?

The definition is "shrub". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LEAN (synonym="LEAN") in ODER (synonym="ODER") = OLEANDER; definition: "shrub" The answer is OLEANDER.

Flower in Europe that chokes slender shrub (8)

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