Nerium oleander 'Red' is a fantastic choice for a large patio pot, offering an extended flowering period and attractive evergreen foliage. From July to October, it produces tropical-looking cerise-red flowers with five petals, arranged in clusters at the tips of the branches. This tall, bushy shrub features lance-shaped, leathery, grey-green leaves, providing structure and greenery year-round. A half-hardy plant, it thrives best in a container, allowing you to move it to a sheltered location during winter. It can also be planted in the ground in sheltered urban gardens, coastal regions, or milder areas of the UK. This fast-growing, vigorous shrub adds a Mediterranean touch to the garden and is surprisingly resilient, withstanding drought, salt spray, and pollution in a protected spot. Height and spread: 3m (10ft). As plant size varies with the seasons, we list by pot size rather than a specific plant size. The height and spread of the plant you receive may differ depending on the season, so the arrival images are intended as a guide only.
An exceptionally long flowering period plus handsome evergreen leaves makes Nerium oleander a rewarding shrub for a large patio pot.
Grow in full sun in free-draining soil. Hardy down to -5, Nerium oleander can be grown in the border in in mild parts of the UK and coastal areas. Alternatively grow it in a container and move into a sheltered position to overwinter. Water well during the establishment phase, plants are drought tolerant once established. Responds well to pruning in the spring. Deadhead faded Oleander flowers regularly to prolong their display. Take care to wear gloves and long sleeves when pruning Oleander as contact with the foliage and sap may irritate the skin.
