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Orange Peel Jessamine
Cestrum 'Orange Peel'
Pronunciation: SES-trum
SKU #05738
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 6 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A living bouquet of pure orange colored blossoms that, in warmer climates, last from early spring through first frost. The tubular flowers offer a sweet scent upon sunset. This low maintenance shrub thrives in the heat. Attractive in mixed borders, or espaliered on a sunny wall. A frost-tender tropical evergreen; treat as an annual in cold winter regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Yucca (Yucca); Lantana (Lantana); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
| Care Instructions | Highly adaptable and easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system.; once established, reduce frequency. When subjected to moderate frost, may die to the ground, vigorously re-growing in spring. Fertilize in early spring. |
| History | A hybrid of Cestrum diurnum x Cestrum nocturnum. |
Details
| Description | A living bouquet of pure orange colored blossoms that, in warmer climates, last from early spring through first frost. The tubular flowers offer a sweet scent upon sunset. This low maintenance shrub thrives in the heat. Attractive in mixed borders, or espaliered on a sunny wall. A frost-tender tropical evergreen; treat as an annual in cold winter regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Yucca (Yucca); Lantana (Lantana); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Highly adaptable and easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system.; once established, reduce frequency. When subjected to moderate frost, may die to the ground, vigorously re-growing in spring. Fertilize in early spring. |
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History
| History | A hybrid of Cestrum diurnum x Cestrum nocturnum. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.