Night Blooming Jessamine
Cestrum nocturnum
SKU
2360
Small greenish white flowers have great fragrance, a powerful addition to the evening scented garden. Use as hedge, screen or divider. Flowers and accompanying white berries attract birds. Evergreen. Full to partial sun. Moderate growing, dense shrub 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. Seed grown.
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9 - 11 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SES-trum nok-TER-num |
|---|---|
| Lore | Night blooming tropical plants often lack color because it is useless when there is no sun. Fragrance is what draws pollinators, often moths, bats or other night flying nectar feeders. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This fine tropical shrub is a special night garden plant for hot zone gardens. Makes a fine evergreen natural hedge that works well as a visual screen or background. Plant as a single, specimen to enjoy its fragrance blossoms close up. Adapts well to containers on porch, patio and terrace. Small white ornamental berries will attract birds to the garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Sweet Evening Fragrance |
Prefers light, sandy, well-drained soils with room for roots to spread. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Feed in early spring. Prune annually after bloom period. Protect from frost; may be overwintered indoors in colder zones.
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