Oleanders

Calypso produces large clear hot pink flowers in large clusters for an exceptionally long period in summer. This is considered by the experts to be the most popular cultivar in the US and deservedly so as Calypso has excellent vigor, exceptional cold hardiness, as well as flower power. This is a large growing variety that can reach 15-25' high. Drought tolerant, disease resistant, and reliable. Calypso is considered by many to be even more cold hardy than Hardy Red, making it suitable for landscapes as far north as zone 8B. Item# 348.

With all of the cold hardiness of Hardy Red, Hardy Pink Oleander is one of the cold hardiest pink flowering oleanders on the market. It produces large loose clusters of coral pink flowers with a yellow throat over an extended period in summer. Hardy Pink is an intermediate growing variety often reaching 6-8' high in the landscape but may get larger in mild climates. Item# 985.

The large bright red flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of the upright to arching stems of this easy evergreen shrub. Considered to be the standard by which all other Oleanders are compared, Hardy Red is known to withstand all that zones 8 and warmer can throw at it without batting an eye. It may freeze to the ground in zone 7 although it is known to return from the roots. Item# 902.

Magnolia Willis Sealy, or Mont Blanc, produces fragrant, double white blossoms in profusion throughout summer. A vigorous and large growing Oleander, particularly in mild climates, Magnolia Willis Sealy has excellent cold hardiness and is likely the most reliably white for cooler climates. In mild winter climates consider growing this as a small evergreen tree for a beautiful effect. Item# 1210.

Soft primrose yellow, fragrant double flowers are born in relatively large clusters that open over a long period. Mathilde Ferrier or Hardy Double Yellow Oleander is an old favorite and makes an excellent container specimen as well as being hardy enough to grow throughout zone 8 (see more info) and warmer regions. In mild winter climates this oleander often acts like large and vigorous growing shrub that can get large enough to be trained into a beautiful small evergreen tree. Item# 756.
 

The fragrant triple flowers of this beautiful Oleander are softly colored with pink, peach, yellow, and orange with the colors intensifying under increased temperatures. This is a semi-dwarf Oleander that is suitable for large containers as well as the shrub border. Mrs. George Roeding originated from seed that was said to have came to the US from Japan around 1905. It has better than average cold hardiness. Item# 518.

Petite Pink Oleander produces clusters of soft pink 1" flowers nearly continuously throughout summer on this dense and compact evergreen shrub once it is mature. A compact and popular selection that is perfect for a low maintenance hedge or as a container plant. Item # 11095

Beautiful bright peachy pink blooms are born in profusion in summer on this durable and compact oleander. The Petite Salmon Oleander is a reliable evergreen that is well suited to use as low maintenance evergreen hedge or as an easy and reliable container specimen. Easily handles hot and dry or coastal regions. Item# 989.

Soeur Agnes or Sister Agnes is a free flowering Oleander that produces large clusters of 1", lightly fragrant, white blossoms for much of the summer and is intermediate in growth habit. Oleanders are an excellent choice for coastal regions with excellent drought and salt tolerance. Use them as windbreaks, as a screen, or as part of a shrub border and they can even be trained into tree standards. Sister Agnes is not as cold hardy as some and is likely best suited for zones 9 and warmer. Item# 732.

Large clusters of large fragrant soft rosy pink double flowers, often with one or more petals streaked or flecked with white, are born over a long period on this reliable old favorite. Mrs. Isadore Dyer is considered one of the first Oleanders to make its way to Galveston island, the Oleander capital city of the US. According to one of the grandchildren of Mrs. Isadore Dyer, their grandmother smuggled the original plants to Galveston Island from Cuba. This is a large, vigorous, and reliable Oleander. Item# 387.

The most popular variegated Oleander, Mrs. Runge produces large clusters of large, fragrant, soft rosy pink, double flowers often with one or more petals having a white streak or flecks. The fragrance is reminiscent of baby powder. The large rich green foliage is edged in a wide band of creamy white and at times entire leaves may be creamy white. This is a large growing, vigorous and free flowering Oleander. Item# 705.

White Sands Oleander is a compact growing oleander that produces loads of pure white blossoms in late spring and summer. This dwarf oleander typically grows to about 4-6' high and wide making it an excellent choice for container culture or as a tough and reliable low evergreen hedge. Item# 858.