Cestrum elegans/Butterfly flower
Striking purple flowers
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Striking purple flowers
Red variety
Red cestrum elegans
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Scientific Name:
Cestrum elegans
Common Name:
Butterfly flower
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
Comments:
Most blossoms in spring and they attract butterflies and hummingbirds. An outdoor plant in zone 9b and warmer. May be protected and live a little further north. Where danger of freezes occur plant in a container. Does not need much protection to bring plant through mild winters. Fragrant flowers.
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