Nerium oleander
(sold as red)
Family: Apocynaceae
Common names: OLEANDER, ROSE BAY
Native to: Mediterranean To Western China, Widely Naturalized
Sentiment: beware
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, dense form, erect, mounding, open form, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 19.6 feet
Max width: 12.5 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, toxic
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: container, flower fragrant
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
