| Description | Orange Peel Cestrum is a tender, broadleaf evergreen plant with tubular, fragrant orange flower clusters. |
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| Pronunciation | (SES-trum) |
| Plant Type | Broadleaf evergreen, Subtropical woody plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | Bright orange, sweet, citrusy scent tubular flowers borne in panicles. Attracts: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators |
| Leaves | broadleaf evergreen |
| Dimensions | It may reach 6-8 feet in an optimal site, but is smaller in colder regions. It can grow as a dieback perennial. |
| Propagation | stem cuttings |
| Native Site | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Cultivar Origin | Southern Perennials and Herbs, Tylertown, Mississippi, USA |
| Notes & Reference | #270-North Carolina Extension Gardener Tool Box (https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants) |
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