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Nerium oleander
 
Scientific Name   Nerium oleander
Common Name   Oleander
Category   Shrub
Height   3-20'
Width   3-10'
Exposure   Sun
Water   Drought Tolerant
Season_of_Interest   Summer
Deer Resist.?   Yes
Ca. Native?   No
Evergreen/Deciduous   Evergreen
Superstar Plants   No
Notes/Remarks   All parts of plant toxic. Good hedge or screen. Tolerant of many conditions and useful in hot, sunny sites.

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oleander

 

Plant Description  

Dependable Mediterranean native for evergreen foliage and long season of bloom in pink, coral, red, or white. White-flowering ‘Sister Agnes’ is most robust to 20 feet tall. Choose cultivars for single or double blossoms and dwarf or full size. May be hedged or trained as a small round-headed standard. All parts are poisonous.