Nerium oleander 'Album'
oleander 'Album'
An evergreen, erect to spreading shrub to 4m, with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves to 20cm long. From late spring to autumn it produces open, branched clusters of white, 5-petalled flowers to 5cm across
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, smoke from burning is harmful. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Nerium are evergreen shrubs with linear or narrowly oblong leaves and terminal clusters of salver- or funnel-shaped flowers, followed by long, bean-like seed-pods
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Where winters are not reliably mild, grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light; ventilate well. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer; sow seed at 16°C in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 9
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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