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Botanical Name:
Nerium oleander ‘Little Red’
NEER-ee-um OH-lee-an-der
Common Name: 'Little Red' oleander
Genus:
Nerium
'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.
Noteworthy characteristics:
All parts are highly toxic if ingested.
Care:
Grows best in full sun to partial shade and likes moist, well-drained soil.
Propagation:
From semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Problems:
Scale insects, spider mites, caterpillars, aphids, bacterial knot (gall), and dieback
posted by nagelmaint
12/17/2009
Region: West
Zone: 9





Good plant for a flowering hedge. Blooms summer through fall in our area. Requires regular pruning throughout the growing season. Tolerant of light frosts. Full sun to partial shade exposure will produce good results. Too shady a site will get you Oleander aphids. Poisonous, so don't plant around schools or playground areas.