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Native to the Mediterranean region, oleander bush is also well-suited to residential landscapes, but caution must be taken due to its toxicity. Here’s how to safely add and care for oleander in your yard.
Jul 1, 1999 · Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its own universe, with its own laws, its own dangers, its own hard lessons to be learned--becomes a ...
White, pink or red five-lobed flowers grow in clusters year-round, peaking during the summer. The fruit is a long narrow pair of follicles, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds. Nerium contains several toxic compounds, and it has historically been considered a poisonous plant.
Jan 29, 2023 · Delicately shaped, showy, fragrant flowers tend to be pink, while some varieties produce red, orange, yellow, or white flowers. Blooming for an especially long period, the 1- to 3-inch flowers appear from spring to summer and sometimes early fall and year-round in warmer climates.
May 4, 2023 · Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a tough shrub that is a sturdy ornamental addition to landscapes in warm areas (it won't tolerate a hard freeze). It's versatile and useful as a border, hedge, or screening plant, and a good pick for a potted plant.
Mar 26, 2023 · Pruning and Maintenance. Cultivars to Select. Managing Pests and Disease. Best Uses. Quick Reference Growing Guide. What Is Oleander? Of North African and Mediterranean origins, the evergreen flowering shrub known as oleander grows worldwide in warm, subtropical regions. It’s a member of the Apocynaceae aka dogbane family.
Jun 10, 2021 · Home & Lifestyle. How to Plant Oleander: 5 Common Oleander Varieties. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 10, 2021 • 5 min read. Oleander is an evergreen shrub known for its height, spread, visual appeal, and toxicity.
