- Botanical name: Nerium oleander
- Common name: Rose bay
- Family: Apocynaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Rose bay, Nerium oleander, is a drought tolerant, evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. There’s a variety of cultivars to choose from, bearing pink, white or red flowers, in contrast with thin, pointed leathery leaves. Tender, it’s best suited to growing in containers, which can be brought indoors in autumn.
Nerium oleander ‘Casablanca’ is a white-flowered rose bay, blooming over a long period, from summer to autumn. It’s ideal for growing in a large pot on a sunny patio, and makes a striking conservatory specimen in winter. For best results keep Nerium oleander ‘Casablanca’ at a minimum winter temperature of 10C, and water sparingly.
Find out more about growing oleander.
How to grow Nerium oleander
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Plant size
1.8m height
1.2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
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Do not Plant in September |
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Do not Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in November |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does not flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Take cuttings in June |
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Do not Take cuttings in July |
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Do not Take cuttings in August |
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Do not Take cuttings in September |
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Do not Take cuttings in November |
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Do not Take cuttings in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
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Do not Prune in March |
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Do not Prune in April |
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Do not Prune in May |
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Do Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
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Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
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Do not Prune in November |
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Do not Prune in December |
Nerium oleander and wildlife
Nerium oleander has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Nerium oleander poisonous?
Nerium oleander can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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