Cestrum elegans

Pink Cestrum

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, red
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive