Species purple cestrum
Pink flowers with yellow stigmas and green leaves

purple cestrum

Cestrum elegans

The Purple Cestrum (Cestrum elegans) is an amazing sight throughout the growing season. Its large panicles of tiny purple flowers bring a vibrant, exotic look to any garden. What's even more amazing is that it is incredibly low-maintenance, preferring only to be watered well and kept in full sun to partial shade. It is a very adaptable plant, tolerating both drought and light frost. It's also fast-growing and disease-resistant, making it an ideal choice for those who want to add a unique, long-lasting statement to their borders.

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.

Season

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Harvest Fruit

The harvesting season for Cestrum elegans typically begins in late summer, usually in August or September.

Starts Flowering

Cestrum elegans typically starts flowering in late spring or early summer, usually between May and July.

Starts Flowering

Cestrum elegans typically starts flowering in late spring or early summer, usually between May and July.

Harvest Fruit

The harvesting season for Cestrum elegans typically begins in late summer, usually in August or September.

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