Nerium oleander

Rosebay, Oleander, Common oleander

Colour

Pink to pale pink, light yellow

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Sweetness of Thought turned Exclusively towards the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

Lovely, joyful, sweet, and calm, sheltered from all conflicts.

Message of the Flower

Changing of Wrong Movements into Right

The Mother’s Comment

A supreme goodwill always ready to be transformed.

Colour

Reddish-pink

Message of the Flower

Contemplation of the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

Occupied exclusively with its joyful contemplation.

Colour

Light pink, white

Message of the Flower

Quiet Mind

The Mother’s Comment

The best way to learn.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Quietness Established in the Mind

The Mother’s Comment

The essential condition for its transformation.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Perfect Quietness in the Mind

The Mother’s Comment

Essential condition for true progress.

Colour

White

Message of the Flower

Surrender of all Falsehood

The Mother’s Comment

Let us offer all our falsehoods to the Divine so that He may change them into joyous truths.

Colour

Bright rose pink

Family

Apocynaceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Petite Pink', 'Double Yellow', 'Variegata', and more

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

2-3 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth, sometimes waxy

Number of Petals

5 (may appear more due to double forms in some cultivars)

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Sweet, intense fragrance

Leaf Texture

Leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite or whorled

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Shrub, occasionally pruned into a small tree form

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to fall; year-round in warm climates

Climate

Mediterranean, subtropical, and tropical climates

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Adaptable to a range of soil types but prefers well-drained soil

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 8-10; sensitive to frost

Sun or Shade

Full sun for best flowering

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant to most pests; can be affected by oleander scale, aphids, and some fungal diseases

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Habitat

Native to the Mediterranean region, widely cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators; natural barrier due to toxicity

Ornamental

Widely used as an ornamental plant in landscapes and gardens

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental; used in hedges and barriers

Endangered Status

Not endangered; widely cultivated

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