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Oleander

Nerium oleander

  • Toxic if eaten
Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink, white, apricot

What actually matters with this one

Every part is seriously poisonous, sap included. Wear gloves to prune and never burn the clippings.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 8-11
Height
3 m
Flowers
June to October
Difficulty
easy

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.