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Genus Nerium (Oleander)

Nerium oleander Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner

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Common Name: Oleander

Only one or two species of evergreen shrubs or small trees make up this genus. Oleander is a long-flowering plant growing to about 10 feet tall and almost as wide. Its main garden attribute is its yellow, pink, or white flowers that bloom over a long period. Oleanders are sometimes fragrant. Grow them in a shrub border.
Noteworthy characteristics: Evergreen foliage. Showy flowers and interesting seedpods. Can be invasive.
Care: In the garden, grow in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Indoors, grow in a well-ventilated area with full light. Water sparingly in winter.
Propagation: Start seeds in spring at 61°F, or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat.
Problems: Scale insects, spider mites, caterpillars, aphids, gall, and dieback can sometimes cause problems.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Nerium

Nerium oleander
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Oleander is a tall, upright to spreading shrub with lance-shaped, deep green to grayish green leaves. Clusteres of up to 80 pink, red, or white flowers appear in summer. Numerous cultivars are available, varying in bloom color, fragrance, and size, as well as shrub size and leaf variegation.

Nerium oleander ‘Little Red’
('Little Red' oleander)

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'Little Red' is a dwarf selection of oleander, which is a large evergreen shrub. Its flowers are deep red and bloom all summer long. This plant is tough and drought-tolerant.