Botanical Name: Thevetia peruviana
Common Name: Yellow Oleander Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, mostly multi-trunked plant, shrubby in youth with a rounded form; can become an open, rounded canopied small tree as it matures Height 10-20' (30') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining locations Hardiness some frost (zones 12, 13, 21-24); thrives in warm low-elev. Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate or whorled, linear-narrowly elliptic, 3-6" long with margins somewhat revolute; bright glossy green Flowers yellow, funnel-shaped, 1" diameter, in loose terminal clusters; late spring-summer Fruit a drupe: angular, 1-1-1/4", with a green exocarp Propagation: seed Usage: an excellent small accent tree valued for its yellow flowers and multi-trunked form; suitable for patios, or as a large container plant; can be used as a loose background screen if left unpruned Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; plant tolerates regular watering if drainage is good Fertilizing balanced, in spring and summer Pruning to shape desired: as a tree, head high and thin out Pests/Diseases relatively free Origin: Peru/Equador Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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