Nerium Oleander
Nerium oleander is a beautiful, fast-growing Mediterranean shrub producing clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of pink, red, and white throughout summer. Highly ornamental but extremely toxic in all its parts.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Indoors
Seasons
SKU nerium-oleander-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Poisonous plant linked to tragic Greek myth.”
- Caution
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant in large containers and place outdoors in hot, full sun in May.
- 2
Abundant clusters of pink, white, or red blooms flower continuously from June through September.
- 3
Tender to Kashmir's freezing winters; must be moved indoors or into a glasshouse from Nov-Mar.
- 4
Prune lightly in early spring in March before new shoots push; all parts are toxic if ingested.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.