Shrubs
Cestrum newellii 'Ruby Clusters' (Jessamine)
Cestrum 'Ruby Clusters'
Also known as Ruby Clusters Red Cestrum
Size
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About This Plant
Cestrum newellii 'Ruby Clusters' (Jessamine), 'Ruby Clusters', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Cestrum , evergreen shrubs with tubular flowers, often intensely night-fragrant (C. nocturnum / Night-Blooming Jasmine).
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 11. Marginal in zone 8. ALL PARTS TOXIC if ingested. Hummingbird-attractive.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cestrum 'Ruby Clusters'
- Common name
- Ruby Clusters Red Cestrum
- Lifecycle
- Tender perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-10 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Summer through fall
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Hummingbirds, Bees, Moths
- Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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