Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Willow-leaved jessamine, Cestrum parqui, is a semi-evergreen shrub with willow-like, dark green leaves and fragrant, jasmine-like yellow blooms in summer.
It’s perfect for growing in a variety of garden situations – particularly coastal spots and exotic or jungle borders – and is hardy down to -5c°.
Grow Cestrum parqui in well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch annually with leaf mould or garden compost.
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Cestrum and wildlife
Cestrum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
