Nerium oleander
Nerium odorum, Oleander, Sweet-scented oleander, East Indian oleander, Jamaica South Sea rose, Rose bay, Laurier rose
Nerium Nerium
N. oleander - N. oleander is an evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and clusters of salver-shaped, pink, white or red flowers in summer.
Nerium oleander is: Evergreen
Upright, Spreading
All parts are highly toxic if ingested. Contact with foliage may irritate skin.
White, Red, Pink in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
May need restrictive pruning under glass in late winter. Oleanders have a tendency to become leggy. Overgrown plants should be pruned as needed to maintain a nice shape. Will tolerate hard pruning.
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Nerium oleander (Oleander) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light and shade from hot sun and with moderate humidity. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Nerium oleander
Nerium odorum, Oleander, Sweet-scented oleander, East Indian oleander, Jamaica South Sea rose, Rose bay, Laurier rose
Nerium Nerium
N. oleander - N. oleander is an evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and clusters of salver-shaped, pink, white or red flowers in summer.
Evergreen
Upright, Spreading
All parts are highly toxic if ingested. Contact with foliage may irritate skin.
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White, Red, Pink in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
May need restrictive pruning under glass in late winter. Oleanders have a tendency to become leggy. Overgrown plants should be pruned as needed to maintain a nice shape. Will tolerate hard pruning.
Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Nerium oleander (Oleander) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light and shade from hot sun and with moderate humidity. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Nerium oleander (Oleander)
Japanese fruit scale; Mulberry scale; White peach scale
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona
Insect
Absent
4
3
Scale insect which in favourable conditions may kill trees. There have been a number of findings in the UK but some uncertainty about whether the pest is established. Stakeholder organisations may wish to monitory for its presence.
Nerium oleander (Oleander)
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Ceroplastes rubens
Insect
Absent
3
3
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
Nerium oleander (Oleander)
Black scale; Coffee scale; black; Nigra scale
Parasaissetia nigra
Insect
Present (Limited)
2
3
Present at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for in excess of 100 years. Candidate for deregulation.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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