- Botanical name: Cestrum parqui
- Common name: Willow-leaved jessamine
- Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Shrub, Evergreen
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Cestrum parqui
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Plant size
2.5m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Cestrum parqui and wildlife
Cestrum parqui has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Cestrum parqui poisonous?
Cestrum parqui has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
