Cestrum pallidissimum

Solanaceae

Shrub

Ornamental

Evergreen

Fragrant

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Cestrum pallidissimum is an evergreen ornamental shrub that thrives in part shade with medium water needs. It grows 1.5–2.5 meters tall in USDA zones 8–10, blooming with yellow and green flowers from July to September. This plant prefers loamy or peaty soil, is fragrant, attracts pollinators, and is not toxic.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Height

1–1.5 m

Spread

1–1.5 m

Zones

8–10

Flower colors

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Prefers part shade.
Water: Requires medium watering.
Soil: Prefers loamy or peaty soil.
USDA Zones: Suitable for zones 8–10.
Height: Grows to 1.5–2.5 meters.
Bloom Time: July, August, September.
Flower Colors: Yellow, green.
Evergreen: Yes.
Fragrant: Yes.
Pollinators: Attracts pollinators.
Toxic: No.

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