yellow oleander
Cascabela thevetia
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
Yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia) is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It grows upright at a moderate pace and stays evergreen. Yellow flowers appear in summer and again in autumn, and they are fragrant. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Texas mountain laurel, Century plant, Fountain grass, and Vermillionaire cuphea.
Native range
Central and South America and Mexico.