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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
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Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each hour. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order later, and thank you for your patienceCESTRUM
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.
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Deciduous - shrub.
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Evergreen - shrub.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - grown for tubular to funnel-shaped flowers followed by purple-red or red berries.
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - loam based potting, full light, shade from hot sun. -
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Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
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Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Mexico, Central and South America. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - often fragrant.
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Scented foliage - some have foliage with an unpleasant smell.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Cestrum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CESTRUM
CESTRUM 'Cretan Purple' >
Commonly known as: Bastard jasmine.
Conservatory plant with attractive purple-blue flowers in summer
CESTRUM nocturnum >
Commonly known as: Night jasmine, Night-blooming jasmine.
Highly fragrant white flowers tinged with pale green, releasing most perfume in the evening. Conservatory shrub
