Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Petite Pink Oleander
Petite Pink Oleander is a dwarf oleander that stays about 3 to 6 feet tall and wide, with soft pink flowers from spring through fall. It keeps its dense, dark green leaves all year and grows fast. Use it near patios and entries, along a hot wall with reflected heat, or in a large container. Once rooted it is very drought tolerant.
Best for: low hedges and borders, beds near patios and entries, hot walls with reflected heat, and large patio pots.
Set plants 3 to 4 feet apart and they grow into a dense, evergreen row about 3 to 6 feet tall. Prune lightly rather than shearing, so the row keeps its flowers.
It handles full sun and the reflected heat off walls, patios and entries. Plant it where the kids and pets who use the patio will not chew on it.
Its small size suits a large container on a patio or by an entry. Use a pot with a drainage hole and water it more deeply in the warm months.
Every part is poisonous if eaten, and the sap irritates skin. Oleander leaf scorch has no cure. Heavy shearing leaves the plant with far fewer flowers.
- Low hedge row3 ft apart
- Border or bed3-4 ft apart
Water a new plant every few days at first, easing to about weekly by the second month. Once rooted, deep soaks through the warm months keep it blooming, and it needs little or no extra water in winter.
Prune lightly in early spring to shape it. It takes heavy shearing, but shearing cuts off flower buds and greatly reduces blooms. Wear gloves, since the sap irritates skin.
Leaf tips and edges that turn yellow, then brown, often on one branch in summer, are the warning sign. Rule out dry soil first. If it keeps spreading, remove the plant.
Every part is poisonous, and so is the smoke from burning it. Bag trimmings for the trash, and wash your hands after pruning.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does Petite Pink oleander get?
Plan for about 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Light pruning keeps it at the smaller end, around 3 to 4 feet.
How far apart should I plant Petite Pink oleander?
Plant it 3 to 4 feet apart, center to center. Use about 3 feet apart for a dense low hedge. The Spacing tab shows both.
Is Petite Pink oleander poisonous?
Yes. Every part is poisonous to people, dogs, cats and horses if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin. Plant it away from play areas and wear gloves when pruning.
When does Petite Pink oleander bloom?
It blooms from spring through fall with soft pink flowers. Water it deeply through the warm months for the best bloom.
How often should I water Petite Pink oleander?
Water it regularly until it roots in. After that, give it deep soaks through the warm months, and little or no extra water in winter.
Can Petite Pink oleander take a hot west wall?
Yes. It handles full sun and reflected heat off walls and patios. It also grows in part shade.
How cold hardy is Petite Pink oleander?
It is rated to about 20°F. After a hard freeze, wait until spring to trim off damaged tips.
Can I shear Petite Pink oleander?
It accepts heavy shearing, but shearing cuts off the flower buds and greatly reduces bloom. Prune lightly in early spring to keep it flowering.
Can Petite Pink oleander grow in a pot?
Yes. Its dwarf size suits a large patio container. Use a pot with a drainage hole.
What is oleander leaf scorch?
It is a bacterial disease spread by sharpshooter insects. Leaf tips and edges yellow, then brown, often on one branch first. There is no cure, so remove infected plants.
Can I burn oleander trimmings?
No. Smoke from burning oleander is toxic. Bag the clippings for the trash instead.
Can Petite Pink oleander bother allergies?
Yes, it can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
Petite Pink Oleander for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Petite Pink Oleander gives you oleander's long bloom and heat tolerance in a dwarf size. It stays about 3 to 6 feet, so it fits spots where a regular oleander would outgrow its space. Below you will find its size, spacing, water, pruning, cold hardiness and safety around kids and pets.
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Is Petite Pink oleander good for Phoenix yards?
Yes. It takes full sun, reflected heat and little water once rooted, and it blooms from spring through fall. Plant it away from where kids and pets play, since every part is poisonous.
How big does dwarf oleander get?
Petite Pink grows about 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Light pruning keeps it around 3 to 4 feet.
How far apart to plant Petite Pink oleander
Plant it 3 to 4 feet apart, center to center. For a dense low hedge, set plants about 3 feet apart.
Petite Pink vs regular pink oleander
Petite Pink stays about 3 to 6 feet tall. A regular oleander grows much larger and can be trained into a tree 15 to 20 feet tall. Choose Petite Pink where you want oleander flowers without the size.
How to prune dwarf oleander
Prune lightly in early spring. Heavy shearing is possible, but it removes the flower buds and greatly cuts the bloom. Wear gloves and bag the clippings.
Is oleander safe around pets?
No. Every part of oleander is poisonous to dogs, cats and horses, and to people. Plant it where pets and kids will not chew it.
What is oleander leaf scorch in Arizona?
It is a bacterial disease spread by sharpshooter insects in Phoenix and Tucson. Leaf edges yellow, then brown, starting on one branch. There is no cure, so remove infected plants.
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