Cascabela Species, Lucky Nut, Milk Tree, Yellow Oleander
Cascabelathevetia

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cascabela (kas-kuh-BEL-uh)
Species: thevetia (thev-VET-ee-uh)

Synonym:Cascabela peruviana

Synonym:Thevetia linearis

Synonym:Thevetia peruviana

Synonym:Thevetia thevetia

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds