Cestrum, Early Flowering Jessamine, Red Cestrum
Cestrumfasciculatum 'Newellii'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cestrum (SES-trum)
Species: fasciculatum (fas-sik-yoo-LAH-tum)
Cultivar: Newellii

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Unknown

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

Unknown