Nerium oleander 'Mrs. Roeddling'
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Nerium oleander 'Mrs. Roeddling'

oleander

  family apocynaceae 
  genus nerium 

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Identification
Genus  Nerium Species  oleander Variety  Cultivar  Mrs. Roeddling Common names  oleander Family  APOCYNACEAE Specimen number  S11282 Data source  HtZn p146
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Woody perennial Life span  5 - 20 years Annual cycle  Evergreen Stature  Shrub Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height  6' - 20' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Full sun to partial shade Water  Moist, well drained Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  USDA zones 08a-10b AHS heat zones  Heat zones 12-01 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  One of the common garden uses for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. Nerium oleander 'Mrs. Roeddling' can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10� Fahrenheit. Oleander needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It likes moist, well drained soils. This species tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  yes Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  yes Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses  Seaside conditions Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  fragrant flowers Fragrance parts  Flowers Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes 
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Nerium oleander 'Mrs. Roeddling' is a woody perennial. Oleander is evergreen. Leaves: This plant has narrow bamboo-like, leathery leaves with central stripe. Flowers: This species has clusters of five petaled flowers. Blooms appear for a 7 month period from April through October. The flowers are most often a pink color.

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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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