75 Seeds Oleander Nerium oleander Flowering Shrub

Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a vigorous evergreen flowering shrub prized for its long season of showy blooms and its tolerance of heat, sun, and dry conditions once established. It produces abundant clusters of flowers over a long period, making it a striking ornamental choice for warm-climate gardens, patios, and container growing.

Oleander is grown primarily as an ornamental flowering shrub, where its dense foliage and sustained bloom display make it useful for hedges, screens, borders, and large containers. It performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, and established plants are notably drought tolerant. Plants can be grown from seed but are slow to flower and variable in color, so many growers use them as a long-term project or for selection purposes.
Species: Nerium oleander
Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright, bushy, woody shrub
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy, tolerates poor soil
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 8 to 11
Germination: Sow seed shallowly and keep warm and moist; germination is often slow and uneven
Sowing: Surface sow or barely cover, lightly press into moist medium
Spacing: 4 to 8 feet apart for shrubs
Notes: Long bloom season; drought tolerant once established