Nerium oleander [variegated, red flower]

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

8b-10b

Nerium oleander [variegated, red flower] plant details

Nerium oleander [variegated, red flower] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with variegated foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nerium oleander [variegated, red flower]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: apocynaceae
Foliage: evergreen variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nerium oleander [variegated, red flower]

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Classic shrub of the Mediterranean, only this one has variegated leaves of dark green, edged and marked in creamy yellow. Stunning alone but add red, nearly cerise flowers in summer and the neighbors will beg for your source. To 4' or so with a dense, upright habit in full baking sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant, requiring very little summer water, but appreciates an occasional shower. Tolerates coastal conditions as well as urban pollution. Easy. Frost hardy to 15 to 20 °F, mid to upper USDA zone 8, average Portland winter temperatures, and resprouts from 10 °F, blooming the same year.