CESTRUM NOCTURNUM
Night Blooming Jasmine
In my opinion , Cestrum nocturnum, has the strongest fragrance
out of all the fragrant plants we carry. In the evening
the fragrance becomes almost intoxicating. It is a common
misconception that this bush is fragrant only at night.
It is true that the fragrance is stronger in the evening
but you can still smell a light scent all day long. Plants
bloom on and off during the warmer months of the year. Night
Blooming Jasmine grows very fast. You will have to trim
it back (after the flowers) and upgrade the pot size after
a while. They should not be grown in pots forever, but new
plants can be started easily from cuttings if the plant
gets too big and old.
Quick Facts
-flowers are green, small and not very showy
-not a true Jasmine
FAMILY : Solanaceae
ORIGIN : tropical America
SIZE : 8'
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full/partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : keep moist
MIN. TEMP. : mid 20's
FLOWER : warmer months of the year