Product Review
Product Information:
Common Name: Night Blooming Jasmine
Botanical Name: Cestrum nocturnum
Mature Size: 6 to 8 feet
Flower Color: Greenish White
Bloom Form: Tubules
Fragrance: Yes
Recommended USDA Zone: 8B, 9, 10, 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Neutral to slightly acidic
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Intensel fragrant, eas to grow
Suggested Uses: Boundary, Hedge, Background, Accent, Large Garden Pot
House Plant Adaptive: Not Recommended
Limited Conditional Warranty: Health Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
Country of origin: USA Cestrum nocturnum or Night Blooming Jasmine is a resilient, easy to grow, semi tropical flowering shrub .
It is a perpetual bloomer with profuse clusters of small, trumpet shaped greenish creamy white flowers that begin to open at dusk and emit an intensely sweet, exotic fragrance.
It grows fast, bushy and upright, reaching a mature size of 4 to 8 ft, depending on climate and care.
Easy to grow, quick to establish, great for novice gardeners.
- Cestrum is a genus of approximately 150-250 species of flowering plants in the Solanaceae plant family. They are native to warm tropical to semi-tropical areas of the Americas. A small number of these are cultivated as ornamental plants. Those are commonly called Jasmines or Jessamins due to the jasmine-like fragrance and resemblance of some flowers to true Jasmines. However, Cestrums are botanically unrelated to the Jasminum species.
- Night Blooming Jasmine is a cyclical and prolific bloomer, producing abundant clusters of small, flared tubules of green-tinted yellow to white flowers. The blooms open at dusk and emit an intensely sweet, exotic fragrance throughout the evening, are nectar-rich and attractive to a wide variety of pollinators.
- Care: When mature, plant in fertile, well-draining soil in full sun to light partial afternoon shade. Water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture. Feed a good quality, slow-release, bloom-boosting fertilizer with the initial planting and repeat annually in Spring. Prune after flowering to maintain size and shape. Monitor for common plant problems and treat appropriately as needed.
- Indoor Growing: While this plant can be grown as a large container plant indefinitely, it is not well-suited for the average indoor environment. It requires abundant sunlight and space and is best enjoyed as a seasonal container plant in colder climates that must be protected from frost. Modification to the average indoor growing spaces are typically required for successful overwintering.
- Climate: Cestrums are tropical to semi-tropical plants recommended for outdoor growing in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 11. Cold protection is recommended in all Zones for optimum appearance, earliest flowering, and overall good health.
