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Botanical name: Cestrum nocturnum

Common names: Night Blooming Jasmine, Queen of the Night, Night Jessamine, Lady of the Night, Huele de Noche

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Tropical America and the West Indies

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Cestrum nocturnum
Cestrum nocturnum (Night-Blooming Jasmine) produces clusters of tubular blooms that open into thousands of tiny star-like flowers, creating a delicate and luminous effect at night.


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Cestrum nocturnum - Night blooming jasmine

Night blooming jasmine. Garden favorite - the sweetest fragrance at night is intoxicating.
One of the most famous and desirable fragrant plants. Flowers are pale yellow to white, open at night and stay extremely fragrant until sunrise. Aroma is sweet, pleasant and intoxicating. These flowers are widely used in India and other countries of South Asia for perfumery, medicinal applications and in religious ceremonies. Best location will be near driveway, window or entrance, where the magic fragrance can be appreciated.
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