Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine)

Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) white flowers in a close up plant shot
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) tiny tubular white blossoms nestled among smooth green oval foliage

Botanical name: Cestrum diurnum

Common names: White Chocolate Jasmine, Inkberry, Day Jessamine, Day Blooming Jasmine, China Berry

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Unlike cestrum nocturnum, this one is most fragrant during the day: flowers have very strong chocolate scent, as good as fragrance of famous Portlandia. It is a glabrous branching shrub to 8ft tall with fragrant white five-petaled elongated flowers

Similar plants: Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine)


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Cestrum diurnum close up of dark purple round fruit on green leaves
Cestrum diurnum clusters of round purple fruit and smooth green leaves attached
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) white flowers and green leaves in a close up.
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) clusters of small tubular white flowers with green foliage visible.
Cestrum diurnum white flower clusters among long smooth green leaves close up
Cestrum diurnum white flower cluster surrounded by long smooth green pointed leaves
Cestrum diurnum white flower clusters in a close up view on green leaves.
Cestrum diurnum white flower clusters nestled among shiny deep green foliage.
Cestrum diurnum purple fruit hanging from a green stem close up photo
Cestrum diurnum purple fruit hanging from a thin light green branch section
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) white flower close up on green leaves
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) with small white tubular flowers among dark green foliage
Cestrum diurnum white flower clusters with deep green leaves on a table
Cestrum diurnum clusters of small white flowers among dense green leaves.
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) white flower close up on green leaves
Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) tiny white flower clusters among smooth green foliage.


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Cestrum diurnum (White Chocolate Jasmine) white flowers in a close up plant shot

2175 Cestrum diurnum - White Chocolate Jasmine, Day Blooming Jasmine

White Chocolate Jasmine, Inkberry, Day jessamine. Unlike Night blooming jasmine Cestrum nocturnum, this one is most fragrant during the day flowers have very strong chocolate scent, as good as fragrance of famous Portlandia.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot
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