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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.
Information displayed on this page about Cestrum aurantiacum is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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