Oleander – Nerium oleander ‘Dwarf’

General Landscape Uses:  Excellent for low hedges, foundation plantings, or as a colorful groundcover for large areas. Because it stays low, it is perfect for planting under windows or along walkways where visibility is important. Ecological Restoration Notes: While it is hardy and survives with minimal resources, it does not provide the specialized habitat or food sources required for local ecosystem restoration. Description: A dense, evergreen shrub with a naturally mounded shape. The leaves are narrower and shorter than standard varieties but retain the same dark green, leathery texture. Dimensions: Height 3 – 5 ft.; Spread 3 – 5 ft. Growth Rate: Moderate Native Range: Derived from species native to the Mediterranean and Asia Native Habitats: Adapted to dry, rocky soils and coastal cliffs Soils: Well-drained, sand Nutritional Requirements: Low Salt Water Tolerance: Low Salt Wind Tolerance: High Drought Tolerance: High Light Requirements: Full sun Flower Color: Pink Flower Characteristics: Single, 5-petaled flowers produced in clusters. The flowers are slightly smaller than those of the full-sized ‘Calypso’ Flowering Season: All year Fruit: Long seed pods Wildlife and Ecology: Toxic to birds, mammals, and humans. Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings Comments: