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    CESTRUM
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    CESTRUM

    Commonly known as Bastard jasmine

    Genus of about 150 species of evergreen and deciduous shrubs from woodland in Mexico and Central and South America.

    The southernmost species, parqui - green cestrum, or willow-leaved jessamine has become invasive in Australia and is responsible for stock poisoning.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      Mexico, Central and South America.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    CESTRUM 'Cretan Purple'
    Conservatory plant with attractive purple-blue flowers in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CESTRUM fasciculatum 'Newellii
    Bright crimson flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CESTRUM nocturnum
    Night jasmine, Night-blooming jasmine
    Highly fragrant white flowers tinged with pale green, releasing most perfume in the evening. Conservatory shrub
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £25.00
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CESTRUM parqui
    Willow-leaved jessamine
    Greenish-yellow, night scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Notify me
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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