lady of the night

Also known as: night jessamine; night-blooming jasmine

A bushy, evergreen shrub to around 4m with arching stems bearing ovate leaves and panicles of greenish-tinged, creamy-white, tubular flowers that release a sweet and musky perfume at night. Flowers may be followed by clusters of small, white fruits

Scientific classification

Species: lady of the night (Cestrum nocturnum)
Genus: Cestrum
Family: Solanaceae

Harmful of eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of lady of the night

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful of eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of lady of the night

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lady of the night care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring at 13-18°C, or propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Growing

Under glass grow in containers using loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No.3 in full light with good ventilation and shade from hot sun. Water freely in summer and keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in a sheltered sunny site and well drained soil

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