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Nerium
Oleander
| Popular, but poisonous, pollution-, salt- and drought-tolerant Oleanders are used as hedges, windbreaks and freeway plants in desert and hot inland areas. Evergreen and deer-resistant, they need little care and grow rapidly. These 10 foot by 10 foot shrubs have narrow, leathery leaves that are usually dark green, but one type has gold markings. Some have fragrant blossoms, and single- and double-flowering types, as well as dwarf shrubs are available. Also grown in containers. All parts of plants are poisonous to humans and animals, including smoke if burned and water cut flowers are in. Even contact with leaves can irritate skin. Start by cuttings, which root in a glass of water, or buy plants in containers. Remove growing tips to promote branching. Prune after flowering to shape. Cut old growth close to the ground. Watch for yellow oleander aphids, mealy bugs and scale. |
White, yellow, red, or purple, 2 to 3-inch-wide flowers bloom April through summer on evergreen shrubs, which reach up to 20 feet tall.
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Attributes - Nerium
Plant Type: Shrub
Bloom Season: Mid Spring through Mid Fall
Flower Color: Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 15 ft. to 20 ft.
Width: 15 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Climate: Zones 8, 9, 10
Notes: Low Maintenance, Poisonous.
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Related Plants
Nerium oleander, Nerium oleander 'Hardy Pink', Nerium oleander 'Hardy Red'
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