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Cestrum Elegans Smithii
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This was a small plant here, only 3 feet (1 meter) or so high. But it
can grow to over 12 feet (over 4 meters) under the correct growing conditions.
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When this plant flowers in the spring, its clusters of red tubular flowers can
attract hummingbirds.
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The clusters of tubular flowers grow from the end of each
branch. After fertilization, the flowers will be replaced by
small berries.
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The leaves of this plant are a deep green, twice as long as wide and
typically bend in a convex direction. The leaves grow on alternate sides of the branch.
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This plant has multiple trunks or main stems growing from ground level.
Branching occurs near the top end of each trunk.
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The branches were smooth without thorns.
The white smudges here were atypical and the cause unknown.
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The individual flowers were just an inch in length (2.5 cm).
The leaves were smooth on top, but slightly furry on the bottom.
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