Nerium oleander Mathilde Ferrier Caucasus Mountains newly-emerging

newly-emerging

This little-known obscure Chinese native butterfly bush species has shiny green leaves

a few each day

spring and fall crop of showy golden pitchers

which needs nothing in terms of care when grown in the proper garden conditions

Nerium oleander Mathilde Ferrier Caucasus Mountains newly-emergingAfter our 1984 record shattering 9 degrees F, we began a local search for oleanders that had survived our killer freeze there weren't many. One of the plants we ran across was Nerium 'Mathilde Ferrier'. Although it was badly burned at 9 degrees F, it returned the following spring with great vigor. Atop the 8' tall bushes are bouquets of double, light yellow flowers, that start for us in late June.