European

Oleander (Nerium oleander), tender perennial

Flowering shrub, Height (up to): 243.8 cm (96 in.)

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Nerium oleander
This flowering shrub is cultivated worldwide but cannot survive an extended frost. Oleander grows in the Gardner Museum's outdoor nursery for the months of the year that temperatures are safely above freezing.