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Thevetia peruviana

Yellow Oleander

This multi-purpose plant can be kept as a smaller shrub, a large shrub, or even pruned into a small tree. It does great in the desert, but the trunk will sun scald if not protected by the canopy. Plant cautiously around pets as sap and seed pods are toxic.

  • Evergreen tree or shrub for warm climates
  • Fragrant yellow flowers in clusters
  • Invasive roots
  • Height: 4-20 ft
  • Spread: 10-15 ft
  • Zone: 9-11
  • Category: Shrubs