Cestrum elegans

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Synonyms

Cestrum purpureum (Lindl.) Standl.
Cestrum paniculatum

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A strong-growing tender evergreen shrub to a height of 3m with pendulous branches and oval-shaped, green leaves up to 10cm long. The flowers are clusters of small trumpets in shades of red, purple or pink from summer to autumn. These are followed by red-purple berries

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk
Moisture
Well–drained or Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Pendulous weeping, Bushy
Potentially harmful
Harmful of eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
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
Mexico

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, rich soil in sun or partial shade. In containers in frost-free greenhouse or conservatory use a peat-free John Innes No 3, and place in good light, but with shade from direct sun, with good ventilation

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring at 13-18°C, or propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Sub-tropical
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

Pruning group 9; Tip prune young plants to encourage bushiness. Can be wall-trained To thin, remove stems that are two or three years old, from the base. If all top growth is killed by frosts, cut back to ground level to encourage new growth from the roots

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free