COMMON OLEANDER

Botanical name :

Nerium oleander

Common name : 
Common oleander

 

Ornamental

Description:

Size of the grown plant:
From 8-10 feet high; 6-10 feet wide

Plantation: Any season

Growth: Moderate to fast

Space between plants : From 3-4 feet to form a fender

Watering: Few, once stablished. Deep and spaced watering

Sun Light: 100%      

Soil: Tolerates any type of soil

Flowering:   Spring-summer. Flowers constantly in desert climates

Flower color: pink, salmon, red or white

Category:           Schrub or three

Clasification:       Evergreen tree

Special indications: Its sap can irritate eyes and skin

 

Maintenance:

•Requieres very few cares

•Mow at the start of spring if you desire to control its size and shape

•Train trees holding trunk with cutting

•In order to rejuvenate mature plants, mow some plants, mow some branches to the soil

•Fumigation is needed to control insects and bacteria

 
Arquitectonic use:

•Fence, curtain or in the sides

•Along the highway, entrance of cars, properties with fences or at the back of gardens

•Trees can be used in gardens or central grass walkways to provide with color and shape

•Big schrub gives a good curtain to protect or give space some privacy
Special:

 
Features:  

•Its foliage is dense

•When it blooms gives an spectacular color during the whole year

•Tolerates drough

15 Galons presentation
30" wood box presentation