Plants nerium oleander are among the most versatile of shrubs, with dozens of uses in southern and coastal landscapes. They tolerate a wide range of conditions, including difficult soil, salt spray, high pH, severe pruning, reflected heat from pavements and walls, and drought. The one thing they can’t withstand, though, is winter temperatures below -7 C. However, in cooler climates, you can grow an oleander plant in a container and bring it indoors when temperatures drop.