Night Blooming Jasmine Live Plant – Fragrant Jessamine Shrub, 5 Gallon Pot, 25-30 inches Tall

Overview

Experience the magical allure of the Night Blooming Jasmine live plant, a truly enchanting addition to any garden or outdoor space. This unique woody evergreen shrub, scientifically known as Cestrum nocturnum, is celebrated for its extraordinary nocturnal fragrance. While its greenish-white blossoms appear understated during the day, they unfurl after dusk to release an intoxicatingly sweet aroma that permeates the night air. The captivating scent of this fragrant night jessamine not only creates a serene and romantic ambiance but also serves as a strong magnet for nocturnal pollinators like moths and butterflies, making it an exceptional choice for those looking to create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden.

Growing to an impressive height of 4 to 10 feet, the Night Blooming Jasmine live plant showcases simple, glossy, lance-shaped green leaves that beautifully complement its long, vinelike stems. The delicate, tubular flowers eventually give way to glossy white berries, adding a touch of visual interest that extends throughout the season. This robust and versatile plant is ideal for anyone seeking to introduce a distinct and aromatic element into their landscape, whether utilized as a striking specimen plant, a lush border shrub, or a vital component of a dedicated butterfly haven. Its low-maintenance nature, especially in warmer climates, makes it a rewarding choice for both seasoned gardeners and beginners alike.

Key Benefits

Incorporating the Night Blooming Jasmine live plant into your garden offers a multitude of advantages, transforming your outdoor area into a sensory delight and a haven for wildlife. Its unique characteristics provide both aesthetic pleasure and ecological support.

• Intense Nocturnal Fragrance: Enjoy a powerful, sweet aroma that fills your garden after sunset, creating a truly magical and romantic ambiance. This distinctive fragrance is what makes the Cestrum nocturnum plant so sought after.
• Attracts Beneficial Pollinators: The alluring scent and nectar-rich flowers specifically draw moths and butterflies, supporting local ecosystems and adding dynamic life and movement to your garden, especially at night.
• Versatile Garden Use: This beautiful and adaptable plant can serve multiple roles in your landscape design. Use it as a striking focal point, a lush and fragrant border, or an integral part of a dedicated butterfly garden.
• Relatively Easy Care: Thrives with minimal effort in warm climates, making it a rewarding addition for both novice and experienced gardeners. It’s a forgiving plant that provides significant reward for moderate input.
• Year-Round Visual Interest: Beyond its fragrant blooms, the glossy green foliage and subsequent white berries offer visual appeal throughout various seasons, ensuring your garden remains attractive.
• Rapid Growth: The night blooming plant is known for its relatively fast growth rate, allowing you to establish its presence and enjoy its benefits sooner.
• Privacy and Screening: When planted in groups, its dense foliage can create an effective natural screen, enhancing privacy in your outdoor living spaces.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Night Blooming Jasmine live plant is straightforward, especially when provided with the right conditions. This tropical shrub thrives in warm environments and can be a vigorous grower with proper attention. For optimal blooming and health, plant your Cestrum nocturnum plant in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight) will encourage the most abundant flowering and strongest fragrance, while partial shade (4-6 hours of sun, especially afternoon shade in hot climates) can help protect it from scorching. It prefers well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, as this can lead to root rot. A good quality potting mix amended with compost works well for container planting.

Watering should be consistent, especially during dry periods and its active growing season. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering frequency in cooler months. This shrub is generally hardy in USDA Zones 8-11, though it can be grown as an annual or container plant brought indoors in colder regions. Fertilize your Night Blooming Jasmine live plant with a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer in early spring, and possibly again in mid-summer, to support its vigorous growth and prolific flowering. Pruning can be done after the main flowering period to maintain shape, control size, and encourage bushier growth. Watch out for common pests like aphids or whiteflies, and treat with insecticidal soap if necessary.

Size & Details

Your beautiful Night Blooming Jasmine live plant will arrive ready to thrive, carefully packaged to ensure its health during transit. Each plant is approximately 25-30 inches in height upon arrival, providing a substantial start for your garden. It comes housed in a convenient 5-gallon pot, allowing for immediate planting in your chosen garden spot or a larger decorative container. This woody evergreen shrub typically reaches a mature height of 4 to 10 feet with a similar spread, depending on growing conditions and pruning habits. It exhibits a relatively fast growth rate, quickly establishing itself and beginning to produce its signature fragrant blooms. The delicate, tubular, greenish-white flowers give way to glossy white berries, offering continuous visual interest throughout the season. This fragrant night jessamine is a robust and rewarding plant for adding both beauty and an unforgettable aroma to your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How tall will my Night Blooming Jasmine plant grow? A: This Night Blooming Jasmine live plant typically reaches heights between 4 and 10 feet, depending on growing conditions and whether it is pruned. It can be kept smaller with regular trimming.
• Q: What type of soil is best for Night Blooming Jasmine? A: It thrives in well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root issues, so avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much water.
• Q: How much sunlight does this plant need? A: The Cestrum nocturnum plant prefers a location with full sun to partial shade for optimal blooming. Full sun encourages the most prolific flowering and strongest fragrance.
• Q: When is the best time to plant Night Blooming Jasmine? A: The ideal planting season for this shrub is during warm weather, typically spring to early summer, allowing it to establish properly before cooler temperatures arrive.
• Q: Is Night Blooming Jasmine easy to care for? A: Yes, it is generally easy to care for, especially in warmer environments within its hardiness zones. Some additional protection or care might be needed in colder regions if grown outdoors.
• Q: Will this plant attract butterflies? A: Absolutely! The intense nocturnal fragrance of the night blooming plant specifically attracts moths and other nocturnal pollinators, and during the day, butterflies may also visit.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: Your Night Blooming Jasmine live plant arrives in a convenient 5-gallon nursery pot, making it easy to transplant into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Can the fragrant night jessamine be grown indoors? A: While primarily an outdoor plant, it can be grown indoors in a large pot in a very bright, sunny location if given adequate light and humidity, especially in colder climates during winter.
• Q: Is this plant considered invasive? A: In some tropical and subtropical regions, Night Blooming Jasmine can be considered aggressive. It’s important to check with your local agricultural extension for specific guidance in your area.
• Q: What is the ideal temperature range for this plant? A: This tropical shrub prefers warm temperatures, ideally between 60-90°F (15-32°C). It can tolerate brief dips but is sensitive to frost.