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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Solanaceae (Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers) |
| Origin: Guatemala (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Cestrum aurantiacum (Orange Cestrum) - This is a tall evergreen shrub that can be used as a vine and works well espaliered. The brillant orange tubular flowers give way to white berries after late spring and summer bloom. Will take part to full sun and has moderate water needs. It can grow to about 8' tall. It is hardy to at least the mid 20s F. This large shrub Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. This native to Central America has been in cultivation since 1844 when it was introduced by Englishman G.U. Skinner, who sent seeds collected in Chimalapa Guatamala to the London Horticultural Society. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word 'kestroom; which was the name of a shrub that resembled a Jasmine. The specific epithet is Latin for the color orange.
This information about Cestrum aurantiacum displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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