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| COMMON NAME Calypso Oleander |
| BOTANICAL NAME Nerium oleander calypso |
| HEIGHT 15′ |
| WIDTH 15′ |
| MONOECIOUS |
| EVERGREEN |
| LIFESPAN 20 to 40 years |
| COLD TOLERANCE 20° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE High |
| SALT TOLERANCE High |
| LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to slight shade. |
| FLOWER Dark-pink |
| MONTH OF COLOR Summer to Fall |
| FRUIT 3″ to 6″ long, thin yellow to green seed pods. Pods become brown when fully mature and split to release dozens of tiny seed tufts. Inedible. |
| COMMENTS Beautiful, cold hardy plant. Salt tolerant. Large shrub or large hedge. Caterpillars are an issue. Flowers are usually in clusters at the ends of the branches. |
| PRICE 3 gallon $13 |