Botanical Name: Nerium oleander 'Petite Salmon'
Common Name: Dwarf oleander Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a compact variety of the species - has a full rounded to mounding shape as the plant matures Height 3' - 5' Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun - tolerates filtered shade Soil tolerates most, including alkaline; avoid badly drained sites Hardiness hardy (zones 8-16, 18-24): thrives in hot low-elevation habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, whorled (3 at the nodes), narrowly elliptic, 3"-5" long; dark green and glossy above, paler green beneath Flowers salmon, 1" across, with 5 spreading petals that are fused to give an overall bell-shape; in showy terminal clusters; April - September Fruit if present, a capsule Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: an excellent low to mid-sized filler for its heavy flower display - adapts well to subtropical and dry-climate gardens; can be massed into low hedges; very durable Landscape Care: Watering prefers occasional deep-soak watering; tolerates both drought and regular irrigation Fertilizing little is required after establishment Pruning little is required - selectively head back longest stems to enhance the compact form Pests/Diseases yellow oleander aphid, scale; Oleander leaf scorch (not as vulnerable as species Oleanders) Special Conditions/Other all parts of the plant are poisonous Origin: cultivar (species is native to North Africa) Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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