Botanical Name: Cestrum nocturnum
Common Name: Night jessamine Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, arching pattern of long slender, willowy branches to form dense congested canopy Height 6-12' (15') Spread equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors partial sun/shade, full sun along the coast Soil prefers moist, rich loam, tolerates most Hardiness some frost, prefers warmth (zones 13, 16-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-elliptic, 4-8" long, soft, light green Flowers tubular, white, very fragrant (night), 3/4" long, terminal/ axillary clusters – fall, intermittent year-round Fruit 1/4" white berry - poisonous Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: fast growing, large filler/background – fragrance quick screen for tropical/moist climate landscapes Landscape Care: Watering likes regular to heavy watering Fertilizing balanced in spring, add iron to treat chlorosis Pruning frequent tipping back to encourage dense form Pests/Diseases treehoppers, aphids, spider mites, snails Special Conditions/Other tolerates severe pruning Origin: West Indies Family: Solanaceae Notes: |
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