Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine)

Botanical name

Cestrum fasciculatum

Other names

Early jessamine, Red cestrum

Genus

Cestrum Cestrum

Species

C. fasciculatum - C. fasciculatum is a vigorous, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with arching branches bearing ovate to lance-shaped dark green leaves with wavy margins. Pendent cymes of tubular, bright red flowers from spring to early summer are followed by reddish-purple fruit.

Native to

Mexico

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching

Toxicity

All parts are poisonous if ingested.

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Colour

Flower

Bright-red in Spring; Bright-red in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Group 8. Deadhead regularly if practical.

Propagation methods

Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade. Flowering is best in sun. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Provide good ventilation.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine)

Common pest name

; Black wood of grapevine; Female sterility of tobacco; Fruit woodiness of tomato; Maize Redness; Mal azul of tomato; Metabolbur; Metastolbur; Parastolbur; Purple top of potato; Stolbur of potato; Stolbur of tobacco; Stolbur of tomato

Scientific pest name

Candidatus Phytoplasma solani

Type

Phytoplasma

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Phytoplasma which potentially affects a wide host range; determined by the feeding behaviour of vectors. First UK outbreak in 2014; on strawberry; a host not specifically regulated in EU legislation. This legislation should be reviewed to take account of this and other developments.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Xiphinema bakeri

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode pest; could potentially affect trees and other species if introduced but many pathways regulated. No evidence of interceptions or findings to date.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Cestrum fasciculatum (Early jessamine)

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/