Austin Pretty Limits Oleander – I have one two years old and just bought one I bought this plant online through Home Depot in April 2024. It arrived small, but healthy. I live in Houston and cannot find this anywhere in stores. I planted it in an outdoor planter in full sun to let it get bigger before putting it into the ground. It is now July and this thing has really taken off. It doesn’t seem to bloom all summer long, which is disappointing. The same oleander variety I planted two Summers ago is over 4 feet high and wide, and only has bloomed once this year. (I wish I could post the photos of them here.)
Austin Pretty Limits® Oleander Nerium oleander
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Mature Size
Height: 4' - 6'
Spread: 4'
Height: 1.2m - 1.8m
Spread: 1.2m
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Details
48 - 72 Inches48 - 48 Inches48 - 48 Inches1.2m - 1.8m1.2m1.2mFeatures
Enjoy bright pink flowers every day of the year with Austin Pretty Limits oleander. This non-stop bloomer was selected in Austin, Texas, for its dense, rounded habit and exceptional disease resistance. The bright pink flowers make it the ideal choice for hedges, specimens, containers, and more. While this plant can only be grown outdoors in warm climates, cool climate growers can enjoy its constant blooms in a patio container during the summer. Note: like all oleanders, this plant is toxic if ingested.
Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.
Top reasons to grow Austin Pretty Limits oleander:
- Blooms non-stop, even in very hot areas
- Improved habit gives it a full, lush look that ensures coverage
- Disease resistant foliage stays clean and green all season
Long BloomingHeat TolerantResists:DeerRabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:EvergreenHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:48 - 72 Inches 1.2m - 1.8mSpacing:48 Inches 1.2mSpread:48 Inches 1.2mFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Bright pinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SummerBloom Time:SpringBloom Time:Early WinterBloom Time:Mid WinterBloom Time:Early FallBloom Time:Late WinterBloom Time:Mid FallBloom Time:Late FallHardiness Zones:8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Good for ScreeningUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Thanks to its improved coverage, Austin Pretty Limits oleander makes a fine flowering hedge or container plant.
Maintenance Notes:With its compact habit and lush coverage, Austin Pretty Limits oleander should need little to no pruning. If you do prune it, be aware that the white sap is toxic if ingested and can irritate skin in some people, so gloves should be worn and children and pets kept out of the area until the sap dries after pruning.
Austin Pretty Limits® Nerium oleander 'ATXNOKHP' USPP 32,313 -
9 Reviews
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Elly H., Texas, United States, 17 weeks ago
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I purchased an Austin Pretty Limits oleander from Lowe's in 2022. I planted it in an area that I realized later didn't get enough sun so a year later (last year - 2023) moved it into an area where it is guaranteed to get 100% sun. It made a huge difference. At first it just grew leaves and bulked up with leave and no blooms. This year (so two years when I planted it) it is is full of beautiful hot pink/fuscia flowers. It is only about 30 inches high at this point as well so not even full grown. I think that plant needs time to get its roots going and leaves sprouting before you will see flowers. You just have to patient. Now I can see the flowers all the way down my street and they are beautiful. I wish it would let me post a photo here!
Elly, Texas, United States, 28 weeks ago -
Purchased a quart in early Spring 2022 and used it as a “thriller,” in a large container. It gave me one flush of blooms. I removed it from the pot and planted it in the landscape in early spring 2023. It had a large flush of blooms that last a month, lulled for a few weeks and is budding up to bloom again. It’s pushing out lots of new stems. Gorgeous shrub but think it definitely follows the 3-year, “sleep, creep, leap,” rule. Love this plant and can’t wait to see it mature!
Brittany D, South Carolina, United States, 1 year ago -
I just read the reviews from people saying that this plant doesn't bloom. Wait! I planted three of them in 2020 and thought it was hopeless. All of a sudden this year, I have gorgeous pink blooms popping up everywhere and the plants themselves are growing like crazy! By next year I expect to have a full hedge. Just be patient ... the payoff is absolutely stunning.
Susan L, 1 year ago -
We planted two of these in containers in March of 2022. It's now March of 2023, and, although they are green and often sprout new leaves, they have never bloomed. I'm disappointed as these were meant to be a bright pop of color welcoming guests!
Jessica, Texas, United States, 1 year ago -
I had pink oleanders at my previous house that bloomed year round and so I was so excited when I seen the Austin Pretty Limits oleanders that claim to bloom year round. I put them in my backyard in full sun after purchasing them at Lowes and they haven’t had a single bloom yet. It’s been 5 months and I’m really disappointed. I was waiting to plant them in the ground until we put our pool in because I didn’t want them to get damaged but I’m trying to decide if I really want to keep them.
Michelle, Texas, United States, 2 years ago -
No blooms! I planted this in May 2021, and while it is green and has grown a lot in height, it did not produce a single bloom this year! So disappointing. I was so excited to plant this, as I live very close to Austin, and I figured that if it grew well in Austin that it would also do well in Houston. Other types of oleanders thrive in my area and bloom for much of the year, but so far no blooms at all on this variety. My only hope is that it will start blooming as it gets older. It is now 4 feet tall and lush with greenery, so it is not a baby plant. It is planted in full sun and receives adequate water. Not sure why it has never bloomed...
Sharon, Texas, United States, 2 years ago -
K wiggins, Texas, United States, 3 years ago
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Vickie Snodgrass, Tennessee, United States, 4 years ago
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