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Cestrum, Orange Cestrum, Yellow Shrub Jessamine 'Orange Zest'

Cestrumaurantiacum

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cestrum (SES-trum)

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Species

aurantiacum (aw-ran-ti-AYE-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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neutral

negative

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