Orange Zest Jasmine Plant – Cestrum aurantiacum Live Starter with Bright Orange Flowers, 6–12 Inches Tall

Orange Zest Jasmine Plant Overview

The Orange Zest Jasmine (Cestrum aurantiacum) is a fast-growing tropical flowering shrub known for its vibrant clusters of bright orange tubular flowers with soft yellow tips. Although commonly called jasmine, it is not a true jasmine but belongs to the Cestrum family. This plant emits a light citrus-like fragrance, especially noticeable in the evening, adding a sensory appeal to your garden or patio.

Key Features

• Produces bold, eye-catching orange flowers with yellow tips
• Fast-growing and easy to establish
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
• Suitable for garden beds, hedges, patios, and large containers
• Beginners friendly live starter plant
• Shipped as a healthy, well-rooted 6–12 inch starter in a 4-inch nursery pot

Growing Information

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil lightly moist
• Mature Height: 6–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing
• Bloom Season: Spring through fall in warm climates
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Allow the plant to acclimate after arrival before placing it in full sun. Light pruning helps shape the plant and encourages fuller growth. For optimal development, repot into a slightly larger container once established.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.