Willow-leaved Jessamine
Cestrum parqui
Common Name: Willow-leaved Jessamine
Genus: Cestrum
Species: parqui
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
| Hardiness: Half-Hardy | Height: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Green, Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: July to September |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
This deciduous shrub has an upright habit. Cestrum parqui has long, narrow mid-green leaves. During summer and into autumn, large clusters of green-yellow, tubular flowers are produced. The flowers are fragrant but only at night. Purple-brown berries develop after the flowers.
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