Add vibrant color and tropical charm to your garden with this Orange Jasmine (Cestrum aurantiacum) live starter plant. Also known as Orange Zest or Orange Jessamine, this fast-growing shrub produces clusters of bright orange tubular flowers with soft yellow tips that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

While commonly called “jasmine,” this plant is not a true jasmine but is closely related to Night Blooming Jasmine. It offers a light, citrus-like fragrance—much more subtle than traditional jasmine—making it a great choice for those who prefer a milder scent.

This versatile plant can be grown as a hedge, flowering shrub, or container plant, and is well-suited for beginner gardeners due to its easy-care nature and quick establishment.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Orange Jasmine (Cestrum aurantiacum) plant
✔️ Height: approximately 6–12 inches
✔️ Well-rooted starter plant
✔️ Shipped in 4-inch nursery pot
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Orange Jasmine, Orange Jessamine, Orange Zest
• Botanical Name: Cestrum aurantiacum
• Plant Type: Semi-tropical flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering
• Mature Height: 6–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing
• Bloom Season: Spring through fall
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (container growing recommended in cooler zones)
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Repot into a slightly larger container after arrival to encourage root development. Prune regularly to maintain shape and promote fuller flowering.

Note

Fragrance is light and citrusy, especially in the evening. Keep away from pets and children as parts of the plant may be toxic if ingested.

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.