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Oleander garden profile

Oleander garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Oleander garden profile

Nerium

Oleander: 14 referenced varieties, exposure sun, partial shade, chalky, well-drained, light, dry soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Oleander garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Oleander garden profile groups 14 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure sun, partial shade, chalky, well-drained, light, dry soil and a recorded mature size of 1,5 m to 2 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

NeriumIn-house reference record

Exposuresun, partial shade

Soilchalky, well-drained, light, dry, fertile

Recorded height1,5 m to 2 m

Garden usesshrub habit, container, balcony, specimen, border

Observed seasonsMay, June, July / June, July, August, September

Referenced varieties14
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Nerium oleander pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Belle Héléne’ pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Blanc’ white – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Blanc DAlsace’ white, pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Jaune’ yellow – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Rose Double’ pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Rose simple’ pink – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Rouge Double’ red – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Rouge Simple’ red – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
Nerium oleander ‘Saumon’ orange – shrub habit 1,5 m to 2 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Oleander directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Oleander: 14 referenced varieties, exposure sun, partial shade, chalky, well-drained, light, dry soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: sun, partial shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, light.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Oleander garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to sun, partial shade. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, light soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

14 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain