Oleander

[,əʊlɪ'ændə] or [,olɪ'ændɚ]

Definition

(noun.) an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions.

Checker: Sheena--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.

Editor: Stephen

Definition

n. an evergreen shrub with lance-shaped leathery leaves and beautiful red or white flowers the Rose Bay or Rose Laurel.

Checker: Willa