| Description | Nerium oleander 'Madoni Grandiflorum' (White Oleander)
Nerium oleander is a bushy, evergreen shrub that grows thickly and quickly in almost any conditions. It has long, slim leaves and bright, star-shaped, open,creamy/white flowers. Its dense bushy fast-growing nature lends itself well to hedging - but ensure you plant rows of the same variety as they have different foliage characteristics.
The Oleander has suffered from poor press over the years and that is a great shame for it is a tough beautiful shrub which should come into to its own in these new drought filled years. The plants easily cope by the seaside, not seeming to be worried with salt laden air; in arid hot conditions, and even where the drainage is poor.
CAUTION: It is poisonous in nature, containing glycocytes, which means that animals won't touch it - but it takes large quantities to poison humans - and it tastes so awful you'd have to be determined or raving mad! There are no recorded cases of serious poisoning in humans.
Approx 2-3m h+w
12''/30cm pot | Syagrus romanzoffiana 'Cocos Palm'
The Queen or Cocos Palm is the hero for any Aussie who dreams of a tropical escape, as no matter where you are down under, you can create a tropical hideaway with these amazingly tolerant palm trees. They will tolerate frost and grow as far South as Hobart. Queen Palms also attract birds to the garden. | Aucuba japonica variegata
Aucuba Gold Dust produces dense, glossy foliage that is splattered with a pleasing yellow shade. Aucubas can be planted near nearby tree roots, and respond well to pruning.
Combine it with yellow-blooming or variegated plants for great colour harmonies. Grows best in part to full shade. Frost hardy. Grows to approximately 2m in height. |
| Content | Nerium oleander 'Madoni Grandiflorum' (White Oleander)
Madoni Grandiflorum prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade. Once established they need no extra watering, surviving through the toughest of droughts and the hottest of summers (it can even cope with reflected heat from buildings), as well as surviving through cold winters and the occasional frost.
Approx 2-3m h+w | | |
| Additional information |
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| botanical name |
Syagrus romanzoffiana
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| height x width |
Up to 10m x 5m
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| features |
A slender smooth trunk with branches of long arching green leaves, orange-red fleshy berries are produced
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, protect from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Specimen, group planting, avenues
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