Pink Oleander

Nerium oleander

Pink Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 4-8 ft × 4-5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, stands up well to deer, drought and heat, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

8-10

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

4-8 ft × 4-5 ft

Spacing

6-feet-12 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Pink

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Butterflies

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Heat, Pollution, Poor soil, Salt, Wind

Watch out for

Contact dermatitis, Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses

Native to

Europe, Asia