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oleander

Nerium oleander L.

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Nerium
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: East Indian oleander, Jamaica South Sea rose, laurier rose, rose bay, sweet-scented oleander

About this plant

N. oleander is an evergreen shrub with narrowly lance-shaped grey-green leaves and terminal clusters of salver-shaped, pink, white or red flowers 3-4cm across, in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun in sheltered frost-free conditions. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light, ventilate well

Pruning

Pruning group 9. May need restrictive pruning under glass in late winter. Will tolerate hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings or by air layering in spring

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

BordersConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years