Cestrum aurantiacum
night-blooming jasmine
A bushy or scrambling evergreen shrub to 3m, with lance-shaped leaves and terminal and axillary clusters of tubular salver-shaped, night-scented, orange flowers 2.5cm in length in spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful of eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Cestrum can be shrub or scrambling climbers, with simple, evergreen leaves and tubular or salver-shaped flowers in terminal and axillary clusters, followed by red or black berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Guatemala
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in frost-free area. Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun, with good ventilation. Plants under glass will probably need restrictive pruning
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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