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CESTRUM fasciculatum 'Newellii
Commonly known as Bastard jasmine
Bright crimson flowers
£16.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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EvergreenNarrowly ovate, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Red
Bright crimson -
PaniclesDense, terminal, compound panicles to 12cm (4¾in) across
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TubularFlowers to 2cm (¾in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous shrub with arching branches
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Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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