Common Name(s)	Oleander
Latin Name	Nerium Oleander
Description	Can grow to 3 Metres (10ft) tall. The leaves are long and pointed with a prominent rib. The pink or red flowers form into large clusters. There are several varieties of cultivated Oleanders so colour does vary.
Hazards	This plant is extremely dangerous. Eating it can be fatal. Even smoke from a fire burning its wood is toxic.
Effects	Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, visual disturbances, rapid pulse, heart disfunction causing death. The sap if in contact with the skin can cause blistering, irritation and soreness.
Flowering Period	Spring and Summer.
Location	Gardens, parks and also as a greenhouse plant.