Nerium oleander Petite Pink (Oleander)
Tough and vigorous, Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' (Oleander) is a compact, dwarf evergreen shrub that produces abundant clusters of five-petaled funnel-shaped, soft pink flowers. It will bloom year-round in warm climate areas with a peak in summer. Thriving with little care, this beautiful flowering shrub features a bushy, rounded to vase-shaped habit, and its evergreen foliage of leathery, lance-shaped leaves clad the branches throughout the year. Native to the Mediterranean region, this attractive shrub is heat and drought-tolerant once established and will grow especially well in seaside gardens, tolerating salt spray and wind. 'Petite Pink' oleander is however less cold-hardy than most Oleanders and should be used in very sheltered areas near the coast.
- Grows upright with an open habit to 3-6 ft. high and wide (90-180 cm). Ideal for small gardens.
- Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Will grow in poor soils and tolerate coastal conditions. While Oleanders are very drought tolerant, their floral show is more impressive if regularly watered.
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Great for flowering hedges, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, Mediterranean gardens, city gardens, or large containers.
- Virtually disease free, but watch for red spider mites, scale insects, and mealybugs.
- Prune lightly as needed to shape after flowering
- Propagate via semi-hardwood /softwood tip cuttings
- All parts are highly toxic if ingested. Contact with foliage may irritate the skin.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9 – 12 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 12 |
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Nerium Oleander – Oleanders |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Spacing | 72″ (180cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Pathways, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |