Oleander Red Standard DescriptionBotanical Name: Nerium oleander 'Red' Mediterranean native. Large, rounded, bushy evergreen shrub. Leaves are simple, leathery, dark green, linear-lanceolate, 3" to 5" long, 1/2" to 3/4" wide. Bears dark red blooms late spring through autumn. Fruit is a slender pod, 5" to 7" long. Good for foundations, borders, and screens. Tolerant of heat and poor soil. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: ShrubsName: Oleander Red StandardPlant Type: Evergreen Flower: Dark red, 2" to 3" wide Mature Size: 15' to 20' x 8' to 12' Water: Low to moderate Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 6' Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: Late April to October CommentsComments: All parts of the plant are poisonous.