Cestrum parqui (Chilean jessamine, Willow-leaved Cestrum)
Willow leaved jessamine is a semi evergreen shrub, that tolerates drought conditions. It lives in well-drained, fertile soil (loam or sand), and prefers full sun.
The leaves are become mid to dark green when mature.Starting from summer until fall, flowers starts to appear on the branches, having a nice smell produced mainly at night. These flowers are transfored when pollinated into small brown berries.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Cestrum
Pronunciation: SES-trum
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Chile
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Heat Zones: 8 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13
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Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Mass Planting, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m
Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Cestrum parqui) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dinesh Valke from Thane, India (Raat ki Rani (Hindi: रात की रानी)) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Fine
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Green, Yellow
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Brown, Purple
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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By Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada (Cestrum parqui) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dinesh Valke from Thane, India (Raat ki Rani (Hindi: रात की रानी)) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dinesh Valke from Thane, India (Hasanuhana (Bengali: হাসনুহানা)) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Cutting