‘Oleander’
FAMILY: Nerium
USES: Tropical effect through its flowers which occur over an extended period. Does well as a shrub, hedge, foundation plant, container plant, espalier, as a background and as a screen plant.
SIZE: Grows 2-6m tall with a 2 m spread at a rate of 40 -60 cm p/a.
LOCATION: Full sun and reflected heat. Accepts direct sea wind and also hot, dry desert wind.
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched free draining fertile soil with a pH 5.6 – 7.8, acidic to mildly alkaline.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 10:20:10NPK annually in spring.
WATER: Keep soil moist. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging which will lead to yellowing of the leaves.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
