Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Pink Oleander Tree
Pink Oleander Tree is oleander trained to a single trunk, so you get a small flowering tree instead of a hedge. Clusters of pink flowers cover it from spring into fall, peaking in May. It grows fast in full sun and reflected heat and keeps its dark green leaves all year. Once rooted it gets by on modest water.
Best for: a small flowering tree for hot, sunny spots, pink color from spring into fall, west walls and reflected heat, and fast results.
Trained to a single trunk, it grows into a small tree about 15 to 20 feet tall. You get oleander color at eye level and above, instead of a wide hedge.
Clusters of pink flowers open from spring into fall, with the heaviest show around May. The dark green leaves stay on all year, so it never looks bare.
It handles full sun and reflected heat off walls and paving. Plant it on a hot west or south side where softer flowering trees scorch.
Every part is poisonous, so keep it away from where pets and small kids play. It keeps sending up suckers that need pulling. Oleander leaf scorch, a fatal disease, is spreading in the Valley.
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Water a new tree every few days at first, easing to about weekly by the second month. Once rooted, deep soaks through the warm months keep it blooming. It needs little or no extra water in winter.
Oleander keeps pushing suckers from the base and trunk. Pull or cut them while young and soft to keep one clean trunk. Wear gloves, since the sap irritates skin.
Yellow, then brown leaf edges that start on one branch in summer are the warning sign. Rule out dry soil first. If it keeps spreading, remove the plant to slow the spread.
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.
Is 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.
How big does a pink oleander tree get?
It grows about 15 to 20 feet tall, with a head 10 to 20 feet across. It grows fast, so give it that room from the start.
When does it bloom?
It blooms from spring into fall. In the Valley the show is heaviest around May, with flowers from April through the summer.
How often should I water it?
Water a new tree regularly until it roots in. After that, give it deep soaks through the warm months for the best bloom. It needs little or no extra water in winter.
How do I keep it a tree and not a bush?
Oleander is a shrub at heart and keeps sending up suckers. Pull or cut them off the base and trunk while they are young so the energy goes to the tree.
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.
How cold can it take?
It takes about 15 to 20°F. A hard freeze can burn leaves and tips, but it grows back from the wood below, so wait until spring to trim the damage.
Can it take a hot west wall?
Yes. It handles full sun and reflected heat, and it tends to bloom better in tough, hot spots than in rich, shady ones.
Is it messy?
It makes a moderate amount of litter. Spent flowers and old leaves drop through the year, so keep it back from a pool edge if you mind sweeping.
Can I burn the trimmings?
No. Smoke from burning oleander is toxic. Bag the clippings for the trash instead.
Can oleander bother allergies?
Yes, it can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
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Pink Oleander Tree is a fast, evergreen oleander grown on one trunk, with pink flowers from spring into fall. Below: size, water, bloom, suckers, cold, leaf scorch and what to know about the poisonous sap and leaves.
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How big does a pink oleander tree get in Phoenix?
It grows about 15 to 20 feet tall with a 10 to 20 foot head. It grows fast in full sun, so plant it where it has room to spread.
Is oleander safe around dogs and kids?
No. Every part is poisonous to people, dogs, cats and horses if eaten, and the sap irritates skin. Plant it away from play areas and pet runs.
When do oleanders bloom in Arizona?
Oleanders bloom from spring into fall. In the Valley, bloom is heaviest around May, with flowers from April through the summer months.
How do you water an oleander tree in the desert?
Water it regularly while it roots in, then give it deep soaks through the warm months. Once rooted, it needs little or no extra water in winter.
Why is my oleander turning brown at the edges?
It can be dry soil or salt, but it can also be oleander leaf scorch. Scorch starts on one branch in summer and keeps spreading, and there is no cure.
How do you keep an oleander tree from turning into a bush?
Remove suckers from the base and trunk as they appear. Pull them while they are young and soft, and wear gloves.
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