Nerium Oleander OUD1330

Oleander is a wonderful easy-care, rounded or upright shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean region , with long, dark green leaves and an a single or double, sometimes fragrant flowers in shades of white, pink, red, or yellow. All parts of the plant are poisonous so care must
be taken when locating Oleander near areas frequented by small children and pets; burning of the trimmings will produce toxic fumes. Even chewing once or twice on a leaf or twig can send a person to the hospital. Growing well with only one yearly fertilization and springtime pruning, Oleander is one of the easiest shrubs to care for. Oleander survives drought well and is well-suited to growing on soil too poor for most other shrubs, even tolerating salt spray. It thrives in full sun, appearing too lanky and flowering little if planted in partial shade. It is commonly planted in highway medians as a no-maintenance plant. Often trained into an attractive small tree, multi-branched Oleander also does well as a quick-growing screen or large specimen planting.