Overview

Introduce an intoxicating aroma to your evening garden with this exquisite night blooming jasmine live plant. Known botanically as Cestrum nocturnum, this fast-growing woody shrub is celebrated for its highly fragrant, greenish-white or yellow tubular flowers that unfurl and release their captivating scent as night falls. Often referred to as the lady of the night jasmine or night-scented cestrum, this plant is a must-have for anyone looking to create a truly magical and sensory outdoor experience. Beyond its enchanting fragrance, the flowers also attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, adding life and movement to your garden. This starter plant is ready to be established in your landscape, promising many seasons of beautiful, aromatic blooms.

The cestrum nocturnum plant is a vigorous grower, making it an excellent choice for quickly establishing a fragrant hedge or a prominent specimen in your garden. Its long bloom period ensures that you’ll enjoy its delightful perfume repeatedly throughout the summer months. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, growing a night blooming jasmine live plant offers immense satisfaction and a unique contribution to your outdoor living space. Prepare to be enchanted by its nocturnal charm.

Key Benefits

A night blooming jasmine live plant offers a multitude of benefits that extend beyond its beautiful appearance, making it a valuable addition to any garden or patio. Its unique characteristics contribute to a richer and more enjoyable outdoor environment.

• Intoxicating Nighttime Fragrance: The primary allure of the night blooming jasmine live plant is its powerful and sweet scent, which becomes most pronounced after sunset. This makes it ideal for planting near patios, bedroom windows, or outdoor seating areas where its perfume can be fully appreciated during evening hours.
• Attracts Pollinators: While its fragrance is for humans, the flowers are also a magnet for nocturnal pollinators, including moths and other beneficial insects, contributing to local biodiversity.
• Long Blooming Season: Enjoy continuous blooms from late spring through summer, providing a consistent source of beauty and fragrance throughout the warmer months.
• Fast Growing Shrub: This vigorous grower quickly establishes itself, allowing you to enjoy a mature, fragrant plant sooner. It can be easily shaped into a bush or hedge.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the cestrum nocturnum plant is relatively easy to care for, requiring consistent watering and appropriate sunlight.
• Versatile Landscaping: Can be used as a standalone specimen, part of a fragrant hedge, or grown in containers on patios, offering flexibility in garden design.
• Unique Sensory Experience: The captivating aroma of the night-scented cestrum creates a truly immersive and memorable garden experience, transforming ordinary evenings into something special.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your night blooming jasmine live plant is straightforward, and with the right conditions, it will thrive and reward you with abundant, fragrant blooms. This resilient shrub prefers warm temperatures and high humidity, making it suitable for many climates, especially in the southern United States. When considering where to plant your cestrum nocturnum plant, choose a location that receives full sun to partial shade, ideally with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate light is crucial for prolific flowering.

The soil type is also vital for the health of your fragrant night bloomer. Plant your jasmine in fertile, well-draining soil. While it tolerates a range of soil types, good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. These plants are moisture-loving, so keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Regular watering is particularly important during dry spells and for newly planted shrubs. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely between waterings. Fertilize during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to encourage strong growth and flowering. Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth.

For those in cooler climates, the lady of the night jasmine can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter, or treated as an annual. Protect it from frost, as it is not cold-hardy. Watch out for common pests like aphids or whiteflies, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. With proper care, your night blooming jasmine live plant will flourish and provide a delightful aromatic presence in your garden.

Size & Details

This offering is for one night blooming jasmine live plant, a starter shrub measuring approximately 5-8 inches tall upon arrival. It is shipped without a pot, allowing for easy transplanting into your preferred garden spot or container. This height provides a healthy foundation for the plant to establish quickly and begin its vigorous growth. Expect a moderate to fast growth rate, with the plant reaching several feet in height and width within a few seasons under optimal conditions. The mature size of the cestrum nocturnum plant can range from 8 to 12 feet tall and wide, making it a substantial and impactful presence in your landscape. Its woody stems and lush foliage contribute to its robust appearance even when not in bloom. The plant will develop its characteristic greenish-white or yellow tubular flowers, which are the source of its renowned nighttime fragrance, primarily during the summer months.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this night blooming jasmine live plant get? A: This starter plant is 5-8 inches tall. With proper care, a mature cestrum nocturnum plant can reach 8-12 feet in height and width, forming a substantial shrub.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The night blooming jasmine live plant thrives outdoors in warm climates. In cooler zones, it can be grown in a container and brought indoors during winter or treated as an annual.
• Q: How much sunlight does the lady of the night jasmine need? A: It prefers full sun to partial shade, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight per day for the best flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, the night-scented cestrum is relatively low-maintenance, requiring consistent watering and well-draining soil. It’s suitable for gardeners of most experience levels.
• Q: What condition will the plant arrive in? A: You will receive a healthy, live starter plant, 5-8 inches tall, shipped without a pot, ready for immediate planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this fragrant night bloomer? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early summer after the danger of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The night blooming jasmine live plant is best suited for USDA zones 9-11 outdoors year-round. In colder zones, it requires winter protection or to be grown as a container plant moved indoors.