Overview
Cestrum fasciculatum is a pendulous weeping, bushy conservatory greenhouse in the genus Cestrum, part of the Solanaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Cestrum fasciculatum grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, coastal, sub-tropical, patio and container plants, flower borders and beds, conservatory and greenhouse and climber and wall shrubs.
About
Cestrum fasciculatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae known by the common names early jessamine and red cestrum. It is native to central Mexico, but it is also kept elsewhere as an ornamental plant. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is half-hardy and may need winter protection in colder areas (RHS H3). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, coastal, sub-tropical, patio and container plants, flower borders and beds, conservatory and greenhouse and climber and wall shrubs. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.
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About the genus
Cestrum is a genus of — depending on authority — 150-250 species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae. They are native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas, from the southernmost United States south to the Bío-Bío Region in central Chile. They are colloquially known as cestrums or jessamines.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cestrum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Cestrum fasciculatum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping, Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Sub-tropical, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds, Conservatory and greenhouse, Climber and wall shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cestrum fasciculatum
- Propagation
- Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cestrum fasciculatum?
Cestrum fasciculatum prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cestrum fasciculatum need?
Cestrum fasciculatum grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Cestrum fasciculatum hardy in the UK?
Cestrum fasciculatum has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Cestrum fasciculatum?
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Cestrum genus
- Cestrumbastard jasmine
- Cestrum parquiwillow-leaved jessamine
- Cestrum x cultum 'Cretan Pink'
- Cestrum elegans var. smithii