oleander

• Arbuste ornemental mais toxique, à feuilles persistantes étroites et à grappes de fleurs parfumées blanches, roses ou rouges, originaire des Indes orientales mais largement cultivé dans les régions chaudes.

An ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub with narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers, native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions.

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   An ornamental evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and clusters of fragrant white, pink, or red flowers, native to the East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions. All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested.

   Laurier-rose

   • The oleander bushes along the highway bloomed with beautiful pink flowers.
   • Gardeners must be careful when pruning oleander because its sap can cause skin irritation.
   • In Mediterranean countries, oleander is often used as a decorative hedge plant.

   Synonymesrosebay