| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Dark green olive like leaves. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Clusters of 2 inch flowers in mid pink. |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Mainly in summertime |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Every part of this plant is toxic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| oleander by Mickey | Sep 13, 2012 4:53 AM | 2 |
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