About
An ornamental shrub, reaching 60-120cm, with a bushy habit with healthy foliage. It produces showy flowers. 'Splendens' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Nerium are evergreen shrubs with linear or narrowly oblong leaves and terminal clusters of salver- or funnel-shaped flowers, followed by long, bean-like seed-pods
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions