I gave it the name Mango Cestrum because.. well.. it reminds me of mango pulp!  Cestrum aurantiacum lights up the garden with tons of happy, little orange flowers!  This hard-to-find Guatemalan beauty is easy to grow, and it can bloom nearly all year.  You'll want to show off this upbeat plant right where everyone can see it - including the hummingbirds!

The Mango Cestrum is an evergreen perennial bush or small tree.  Here in San Francisco, it grows 15 feet tall or more.  You can prune it to any size you want.  It grows well in a container - you may even grow it as a bonsai plant!  Even without flowers it's a very attractive plant, with lush, satiny foliage and woody stems.  The 1" trumpet-shaped blooms appear throughout much of the year.  A yellower form of this species exists, however this form is more orange.  The petals open with a star-shaped formation, and then roll back, giving the blooms a rounder shape.  After flowering, large, snow-white berries appear as an added bonus! (see 2 pictures down)

The Mango Cestrum is said to tolerate temperatures down to 25-30° F, although it grows best when protected from frost.  It is known to grow in warmer areas like Florida and Texas.  It can flower in a variety of lighting conditions, from part sun to full sun.  Some shade from strong afternoon sun might be needed in hotter areas.  It grows best in well-draining soil, with regular watering and feeding.  It grows well indoors in a pot, provided that the air isn't too dry.  This is a non-invasive species.