Botanical Name: Thevetia peruviana
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Common Name: Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Plant photo of: Thevetia peruviana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Norman's Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Small evergreen tree grows quickly to 8' x 8'. Glossy medium green leaves. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and can be saffron yellow or salmon colored. They can appear any time of year but most heavily summer to fall. All parts of the plants are poisonus if ingested. Flowers are followed by 1-inch fruits that start out red and turn black. Great for tropical landscapes. Native to tropical America.