Oleander (Nerium oleander L.)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Oleander (Nerium oleander L.). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You should plant oleander in a south facing garden.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Nerium oleander L. can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• City & Courtyard Gardens – usually small gardens, these gardens need smart designs to work well as they have to allow areas to relax, play and entertain;
• Informal Gardens – have a free design and close to the nature aspect. The lines are smoother and more fluid and the planting is less rigid;
• Mediterranean Gardens – can be formal or informal, and are inspired by the vegetation and materials of the hot, dry climates of the Mediterranean region;
• Patios, balconies and containers – gardens confined to the space next to buildings where the cultivation is done in pots and containers;

Planting type

There are a wide range of applications for this plant. oleander can be applied in/as:

• Hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy;
• Low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;
• Wall-side borders – that create a very specific microclimate;