Oleander. A very free flowering plant with large clusters of beautiful single red flowers. Max Height 1.6m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Protect from hard frosts. CAUTION toxic if eaten.
Nerium oleander ‘Little Red’
A very free flowering plant with large clusters of beautiful single red flowers
Additional information
| Generic | Nerium |
|---|---|
| Species | oleander |
| Varietry | 'Little Red' |
| Common Name | Oleander |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.6m |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from hard frosts |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Water with tepid water, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | CAUTION toxic if eaten |
| Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape, Thin out overgrown plants |
| Pruning Time | Early spring |
| Pests and diseases | Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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