purple cestrum
Cestrum elegans
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Minimum
Propagation:
Cutting,Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Division,Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
8 - 11
Flowers:
Red to violet Flowers
Sun:
full sun,part shade
Fruits:
green,yellow,purple Fruits Ready In Summer
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Moderate
Poisonous To Humans:
Yes
Poisonous To Pets:
Yes
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Thorny:
Yes
Invasive:
Yes
Tropical:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Purple Cestrum (Cestrum elegans) should be watered deeply once a week in the summer while its young, and every 2 weeks when it’s more mature. When watering, only give enough water to moisten the soil to a depth of 8 inches and allow the top few inches of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. During extreme heat, it may need to be watered more frequently.
sunlight
The purple cestrum plant species (Cestrum elegans) requires an average of 8 hours of sunlight each day. They thrive best in direct sunlight, so it is important to keep them in areas of the garden that have ample "sun exposure" all day long. Too much heat can be detrimental on young plants, so placing the plant in a part of the garden that is shaded from the afternoon sun is best.
pruning
The ideal time to prune purple cestrum (Cestrum elegans) is in early spring. Pruning should be light, removing only dead or damaged parts of the plant. If pruning is necessary, it should only remove up to 1-third of the cestrum's foliage.
