{"product_id":"madonna-grandiflorum-oleander-nerium-oleander-madonna-grandiflorum","title":"Madonna Grandiflorum Oleander - Nerium oleander 'Madonna Grandiflorum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadonna Grandiflorum Oleander (\u003cem\u003eNerium oleander\u003c\/em\u003e 'Madonna Grandiflorum') is a fast growing, hardy evergreen shrub that reaches 2m to 3m high and wide, with abundant double white flowers. It copes with hot, dry sites, polluted roadsides and coastal or inland gardens. Every part of an oleander is toxic if eaten, so it is not advised for gardens with pets or very small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElegant double white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-petalled white blooms open in abundance against long, slender, leathery leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTougher than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It looks exotic, yet it handles hot sun, dry ground, wind and polluted air with ease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoast or inland.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in coastal and inland gardens, in tropical or dry climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA butterfly host.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is an excellent host plant for the common crow butterfly, sometimes called the oleander crow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants tolerate dry spells and seasonal rains, and ask for little else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a row to form a white flowering screen or informal hedge about 3m tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot, dry corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where the sun is harshest, along a western fence or a dry bank, and let it do what it does best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoadsides and exposed boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollution and wind do not trouble it, so it suits the front boundary of a busy street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e It also suits a big pot or a poolside bed, though fallen leaves and clippings are toxic, so keep them clear of pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Madonna Grandiflorum Oleander in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a full sun position and shade new plants from hot sun while they settle. Once established it may survive an overnight frost, especially in a sheltered spot or an urban garden. Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry climates all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and mulch through the first 12 weeks while it settles. From then on, drought and seasonal rains both sit within its tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune only if needed, after flowering or in autumn, to promote new growth. Gloves on, clippings to the compost, never to the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Madonna Grandiflorum Oleander as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes suit a long screen, and the 140mm pots give a bigger plant to start with. Choose your size on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have it. When there is none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-an-animal-friendly-garden\"\u003ePlants to avoid around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePoolside garden plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Madonna Grandiflorum oleander dangerous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is toxic if any part is eaten, including leaves and cuttings, and it is not advised for gardens with pets or very small children. Wear gloves when pruning, never burn the cuttings and wash your hands afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill butterflies visit it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a host plant for the common crow butterfly, whose caterpillars feed on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow near the sea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It grows in coastal and inland gardens and copes with wind and polluted air, which makes it a tough choice for exposed boundaries. Shade young plants from hot sun while they settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790860648767,"sku":"NER-OLE-MADONN-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790860747071,"sku":"NER-OLE-MADONN-140MM-P10","price":183.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/madonna-grandiflorum-oleander-nerium-oleander-madonna-grandiflorum.jpg?v=1792209640","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/madonna-grandiflorum-oleander-nerium-oleander-madonna-grandiflorum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}