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- Nerium is a fairly easy shrub to look after. It thrives in hot dry conditions and needs little in the way of care.<\/li>\n
- It can grow to 2-6 metres tall, but can be pruned to keep in shape suitable for your back garden.<\/li>\n
- No special preparation is needed for planting. Best to choose a sunny, well drained position.<\/li>\n
- The main threat to Nerium comes from a hard frost. It is said to be resistant down to temperatures of -6. On particularly cold winters you could give fleece protection or choose a sheltered spot.<\/li>\n
- Nerium is a good choice for coastal areas as it is resistant to salt spray.<\/li>\n
- The species can be propagated by semi-ripened cuttings in summer or seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Nerium as a Garden Plant<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nNerium adds a touch of tropical colour with bright pink or red flowers providing a strong focal point to any garden. Make sure it fits in with surrounding plants. It’s not a plant for a white or blue border. But, if you’re looking for a bright colourful plant to add a touch of the exotic, this is a great value shrub.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Nerium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Note: The Plant leaves are poisonous and should not be ingested. Also avoid contact with sap.<\/p>\n
Historical Notes:<\/p>\n
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- Nerium features in many of the Roman wall paintings in Pompeii.<\/li>\n
- Alexander the Great in his military campaigns is said to have lost men as a result of eating meat skewered on the highly poisonous Nerium <\/em>twigs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Related<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Nerium plants<\/a> from Gardening Express<\/li>\n
- Nerium<\/a> at Kew Gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nerium Oleander is an evergreen shrub widely distributed and cultivated. Originally from South East Asia though its exact origins are hard to pinpoint. Cultivating Nerium Oleander Nerium is a fairly easy shrub to look after. It thrives in hot dry conditions and needs little in the way of care. It can grow to 2-6 metres tall, but can be pruned to keep in shape suitable for your back garden. No special preparation is needed for planting. Best to choose a…<\/p>\n
- Nerium<\/a> at Kew Gardens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- Nerium plants<\/a> from Gardening Express<\/li>\n