Nerium Oleander 'Mrs F Roeding'
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Oleander 'Mrs F. Roeding'
Botanical Name: Nerium oleander 'Mrs F Roeding'
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: Mediterranean Basin & Southwest Asia
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Overview
A classic, heat-loving oleander that performs superbly in Adelaide and South Australian gardens. ‘Mrs F. Roeding’ carries showy semi-double salmon-pink/apricot blooms for months against glossy green foliage on a naturally tidy shrub. Tough, coastal-capable and low-maintenance, it’s ideal where long-season colour and resilience matter.
Key Features
- Mature Size: 2–3 m H × 1.5–2.5 m W (compact, easily clipped)
- Growth Rate: 30-60 cm per year under good conditions
- Foliage: Narrow, leathery, glossy mid-green leaves; new growth fresh green; older foliage may show olive/bronze tints in strong sun or cool snaps
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Flowers: Semi-double salmon-pink/apricot clusters, lightly fragrant; main flush late spring–autumn with repeats in warm spells
- Seasonal Interest: Long warm-season flowering over neat evergreen structure; decorative pods/branching add winter texture
- Wildlife Value: Visited by some nectar insects, but not a wildlife food plant
- Tolerance: Drought-Tolerant (once established), Heat-Tolerant, Coastal-Tolerant, Wind-Tolerant; light frost tolerant; Clay-Tolerant if well-drained
- Planting Density: Shrub borders/hedges: 1 plant per metre (dense) or 1 per 1.5 m (looser line)
- Pet Friendly: Toxic — all parts poisonous to pets and people; sap can irritate skin/eyes. Wear gloves; dispose of prunings safely
Where It Works Best
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade (best bloom in full sun)
- Soil: Well-drained loam, sandy loam or clay loam
- Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer (weekly in heatwaves); monthly in winter if dry
- Maintenance: Mulch in spring; light prune after main flush or in late winter to shape; feed in early spring
- Lifespan: 20-30+ years
- Climate Zones: Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal Adelaide sites
- Soil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline (best Neutral→mildly Alkaline with good drainage)
Landscape & Design Ideas
- Coastal hedge or screen for Adelaide seaside blocks—salt/wind tough with months of apricot-pink colour
- Hot, reflective sites (driveways, pool surrounds) where many shrubs struggle
- Large feature pots in sunny courtyards—enjoy flowers up close (site away from pets/children due to toxicity)
Why You Will Love It
‘Mrs F. Roeding’ delivers romantic, apricot-pink blooms for a very long season while shrugging off South Australian heat, wind and coastal conditions. If you need a reliable, low-care evergreen that looks polished and flowers hard in Adelaide, this cultivar is a standout—just handle responsibly given its toxicity.