Plant guide
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Oleander is toxic to cats and can cause life-threatening heart problems. Suspected ingestion needs immediate veterinary advice, even before signs appear.
What this guide covers: Nerium oleander; the photograph shows the Hardy Pink cultivar within this species.
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Nerium oleander — NC State Extension image 34915
By Cathy DeWitt
License: CC BY 4.0
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Nerium oleander — NC State Extension image 34915
By Cathy DeWitt
License: CC BY 4.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Nerium oleander
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Nerium oleander; the photograph shows the Hardy Pink cultivar within this species.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Full sun to partial shade.
- Watering
Use freely draining soil; avoid waterlogging.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Freezing conditions can damage the plant.
- Humidity
No specific humidity target established.
- Potting
- Fertile, well-drained soil; adaptable to other soil types.
- Through the year
- Remove damaged growth after winter. Do not burn clippings. Care is reference information, not a recommendation for cat-accessible planting.
Growing-guide sources
- Nerium oleander ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-15
Nerium oleander; the photograph shows the Hardy Pink cultivar within this species.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.