Oleander Plant
Nerium
Somewhat like an olive tree with clusters of large whorled flowers, the oleander has a Mediterranean mystique. It grows into a large open shrub that forms an attractive screen. Colder-climate gardeners can grow this subtropical in containers and overwinter it indoors. Use caution around children and pets, as all parts of the plant are highly poisonous.
Oleander prefers moist, well-drained soil and a sunny location outdoors. In the Southwest, oleander is susceptible to a bacterial disease carried by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an imported pest. Affected parts of the plant can be pruned out with clippers disinfected between each cut.
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Sun
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Height:
From 3 to 20 feet
Width:
3-10 feet wide
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Zones:
9-11
how to grow Oleander
Propagation
more varieties for Oleander
'Hardy Pink' oleander
'Mrs. Lucille Hutchings' oleander
'Pink Beauty' oleander
'Tangier' oleander
