Cestrum, Early Flowering Jessamine, Red Cestrum 'Newellii'

Cestrumfasciculatum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cestrum (SES-trum)
Species
fasciculatum (fas-sik-yoo-LAH-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Capitola, California

Clayton, California

El Sobrante, California

Fairfield, California

Mission Viejo, California

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Clara, California

Torrance, California

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Malabar, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Austin, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Houston, Texas

San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)

Spring, Texas

Redmond, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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K
Auburn, WA | August 2015 | positive

Wonderful plants! Adds a nice tropical appeal to any PNW Garden. I can't believe they are evergreens! We bought quite a few of these to a...Read More

J
Houston, TX | March 2006 | positive

Bought this plant right before Christmas, and 3 months later, its still blooming like crazy. I love it - it makes a wonderful back drop ...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

My Red Cestrum here in San Antonio, TX blooms all year round. It always has clusters of blooms and lives in part shade. The hummingbirds...Read More

H
Northern California, CA | September 2003 | positive

Cestrum fasciculatum 'Newellii' has crimson-red tubular flowers, dark green leaves, on this vigorous evergreen shrub, hardy zones ...Read More

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