orange jessamine
Cestrum parqui
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall3 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Pale yellow-green
Notes
Orange jessamine (Cestrum parqui) is a shrub for borders, informal hedges, and fragrant plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows 60 to 120 inches tall and spreads 36 to 84 inches wide. The pale yellow-green flowers give the shrub a soft look in the garden.
Pairs well with Chaste tree, Wax myrtle, and Tuberose.
Native range
North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and 1 more places. See all 5
North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Panamá.