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Family description Nerium.

Nerium (Oleander) grows as an erect loosely open shrub with long lance-shaped leaves. All summer, the plant bears numerous flowers in pink or white. Some varieties are available with variegated foliage. Unfortunately, Nerium is a bit tender, and requires a sheltered position in full sun. do not plant in ground that will be wet all winter or prone to hard frosts.

General care.

If the conditions are right for this plant, it will be quite happy if you leave it alone. They can get tall and straggly, and if you require your plant to stay neat and bushy, occasionally trim the young branches back a bit.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No part of this plant should be eaten. Washum andies after pruning.

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Species description. Nerium oleander.

 

 

 

Display characteristics for Nerium oleander.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Evergreen
• Habit: Rounded
• Type: Shrub.
• Height: 3.00 mtr.
• Spread: 3.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Gravel. Loam. Sand. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Open ground. Border.
• Light requirements: Full sun.
• Summer water requirements: Low
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -5 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: 0 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 35 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: Medium
• Drought tolerance: High
• Waterlogging tolerance: Low
• Toxicity-Edibility: Fatal even in small doses
• Bloom attributes: Showy display. Fragrant flower.
• Foliage attributes: Undefined
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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