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Nerium oleander

Oleander

Plant photo of: Nerium oleander
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College/Fromm

 

Description

Oleander is a dense, upright evergreen shrub that grows quickly to 6' x 4'. Leaves are dark green, leathery, and glossy. Accepts reflected sun. Flowers appear spring to fall. Excellent screen. Good summer color. Native to the Mediterranean.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.