Scientific Name: Cestrum nocturnum

Aliases: night blooming jasmine, night blooming jessamine, night jessamine, night-blooming cestrum, queen of the night, night queen jasmine, raat ki rani

Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)

Mature Plant Size: 6-12' tall by 2-6' wide

Type: Sprawling Shrub

Growth Rate: Fast

Light Requirements: Full to filtered sun. Tolerates light shade, but blooms best in good sun.

Moisture Requirements: Average to moist

Soil Requirements: Light, sandy soil; not salt tolerant

Natural Habitat: Tropical America and the West Indies.

Care Recommendations: Will not tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees F. Prefers soil pH of 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral). Has average water needs, requires more frequent watering when blooming. Do not overwater. Requires watering when leaves begin to droop. Fertilize monthly during active growth. Trim back after flowering. Note that this plant is poisonous if ingested.

Propagation: Propagate from stem cuttings, just below three leaf nodes. Place cut stem in rooting hormone and then in sterile light, sandy soil or potting mix. Roots easily, generally within three weeks.

Pests and Diseases: Spider mites may be a problem in lower humidity environments. This can be controlled with washing of the leaves. Whiteflies may also be a pest with this jasmine, and may be treated with neem oil or horticultural oil.

Additional Information:
Night blooming jasmine makes itself noticed in the evenings while in bloom, when the perfume is distinctly fragrant. It is commonly kept for it fragrance and foliage.

This sprawling shrub has glossy, smooth, simple leaves 4"-8" long. Vine-like stems reach up to 12'' in its native habitat, but it seldom reaches more than a 4'' mound in a single season. It blooms in cycles throughout warm weather. Greenish-creamy white tubular flowers rise from above leaves along the stem, followed by shiny white, fleshy berries. Although the flowers are not showy to the eye, their sweet scent can overpower.

Night blooming jasmine produces clusters of light green tubular blooms above the leaves.

Although not common when this jasmine is potted, shiny white berries may appear after blooming.