Nerium oleander, also known as oleander, is a small tree with lanceolate evergreen leaves, that is native to the Mediterranean basin. It can reach up to 20 ft (6 m) tall. Oleanders are well-known for their fragrant simple or double flowers of various colors, depending on the varieties.
Oleander are small trees and shrubs that are adapted to Mediterranean climates. They can withstand frosts up to 22°F to 10°F (-6°C to -12°C) depending on the different varieties.
Note that all parts of oleanders are toxic, and are likely to prove letal if ingested.
Oleanders have a deep-green evergreen foliage. Leaves are lanceolate, coriaceous, and can be up to 10 in (25 cm) long.
Oleander may have simple, double or sometimes triple flowers, depending on the varieties. There are many colors, including orange ('Rising sun', ...), pink, ('Mrs Roeding', 'Mrs Allen', ...) red, ('Otalia', 'Petite Red', ...) salmon, ('Petite Salmon') white ('Mont Blanc', 'Alsace', ...), yellow ('Angiolo Pucci', 'Luteum plenum', ...)
Also, oleander flowers are more or less perfumed, depending on the varieties.
Nerium oleander requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil, Oleander require a well-drained ground.
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Category - tree
Dimensions
Height 6.00 m
Width 4.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -12.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -6.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun,
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, red
Propagation - cutting, grafting, layering, seeds Oleanders are easily propagated by cuttings in summer. Propagation by seeds is also possible, or by graftings or air layers.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.Contains irritating, urticating or spiky parts.
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