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The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Oleander

This old fashioned plant is very familiar to Queenslanders, although its well-known poisonous qualities have undoubtedly deterred many people from planting this tough shrub.

With ever-stricter watering restrictions, however, it might be time to reconsider Oleander, especially in landscaping situations where children or livestock are unlikely to come into contact with the plant.

Where to buy Oleander plants

Most garden centres in areas where oleander grows are likely to carry one or two types. However, if you're seeking a greater choice of colours or bulk quanities for hedging (for example), you may to seek out an alternative supplier.

If you can't find what you need in a local nursery, try National Tropical Plants

If you're still having trouble locating a supplier, the editor is interested in hearing from you. Click here: Looking for a Supplier


Links

International Oleander Society Based in Galveston, Texas.
Oleander University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Nerium oleander Cal's Plant of the Week, University of Oklahoma
A Gallery of Neriums at the Mediterranean Gardening Society website
Common Oleanders Are Uncommonly Tough Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona
Nerium oleander Arid Plant List, University of Arizona
Oleander Clemson University, South Carolina
oleander VirginiaTech
Tropicals - Oleander University of Arkansas
Oleander Herself's Houston Garden (Blog)
Nerium oleander Landscape Plant Propagation Information, University of Florida
Common Crow Butterfly Australian Museum Online
Rare plant entry no 3. - Yellow NERIUM (Sunshine) Post at the "In the shade of a nut tree..." blog, Sydney
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