'Orange Peel' Cestrum (Cestrum 'Orange Peel'): Fragrant Night-Blooming Shrub

'Orange Peel' Cestrum Overview

'Orange Peel' cestrum is a remarkable hybrid between Cestrum diurnum and C. nocturnum that delivers a living bouquet of pure orange tubular blossoms from the first mild days of spring until hard frost. The flowers are fragrance-free by day but release a sweet perfume at sunset. In Zones 8 and warmer, it forms a deciduous shrub 6 feet tall and wide. In Zone 7, it behaves as a die-back perennial reaching 3–5 feet. In colder zones, it excels as a summer-blooming annual.

Key Features

• Fragrant orange flowers (scented at night)
• Low maintenance, thrives in heat
• Attracts hummingbirds
• Long bloom season: early summer to frost

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Most any well-drained soil
• Maintenance: Low

Landscape Uses

Excellent in beds, borders, and containers. In colder climates, treat as a summer annual for continuous color. Generally problem-free.