Plant Profile
- Plant Family: Apocynads (Apocynoideae)
- Oleander (Nerieae)
- Kind: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- only kind of the plant genus Nerium
- Common Name: Evergreen Oleander
- altogether ca. 160 kinds
- Origin: Mediterranean area, Mid East and China
- evergreen, woody plant
- Height growth: up to 3 m
- Blossom: In warm areas all-year, otherwise May to October
- panicles in white or rose-coloured
- Leaves: leathery, lance-like
- all parts are poisonous
This sun-loving plant will blossom on every occasion and show its differently coloured blossoms. Nerium Oleander is not only available in white, rose, or bright orange tones, but also with filled and unfilled blossoms.
Care
If you put it into an ideal location, this Mediterranean bush can be quite resilient and needs no further care apart from a lot of water and nutrients.