Red Jasmine Live Plant 6-8" Cestrum Newellii Tropical Shrub with Deep Red Flowers

Red Jasmine (Cestrum 'Newellii') Live Plant Overview

Cestrum 'Newellii', commonly known as Red Jasmine, is a tropical shrub prized for its lush, dense foliage and striking deep red tubular flowers. This plant is especially noted for its sweet fragrance that becomes more pronounced in the evening, making it a delightful addition to any garden or container. It is popular among gardeners who want to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to their outdoor spaces.

Key Features

• Tropical shrub with dense, lush foliage
• Deep red tubular flowers with a sweet evening fragrance
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Suitable for hedges, tropical gardens, and containers
• Moderate care requirements including regular watering and pruning
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Ideal for USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11

Growing Information

Red Jasmine prefers well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. It requires regular watering to keep the soil slightly moist but not waterlogged. This shrub grows best in full sun to partial shade and benefits from routine pruning to maintain its shape and encourage healthy growth. It is well-suited for tropical and subtropical climates within USDA zones 9 to 11. The plant ships as a live specimen measuring 6 to 8 inches tall and does not include a pot.

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.