Cestrum aurantiacum (Yellow Cestrum) - Video 1

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Botanical names: Cestrum aurantiacum, Cestrum chaculanum, Cestrum paucinervium

Common name: Yellow Cestrum

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Costa Rica to Guatemala

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsIrritating plant
Cestrum aurantiacum
Cestrum aurantiacum shows dense clusters of star-shaped golden yellow flowers with long tubular bases, creating a noted ornamental display against glossy green foliage.


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