Night Blooming Jasmine Live Plant Set of 2, 5-8″ Tall – Fragrant Outdoor Shrub

Overview

Introduce an air of mystery and intoxicating fragrance to your outdoor living space with our exquisite night blooming jasmine live plant set. Also known by its botanical name, Cestrum nocturnum, and charming common names like ‘Lady of the Night’ or ‘Night-scented Cestrum’, this fast-growing woody shrub is celebrated for its unique nocturnal bloom. Each evening, as daylight fades, the small, tubular greenish-white or yellow flowers unfurl, releasing an incredibly potent and sweet perfume that can fill an entire garden. These captivating blooms are not only a treat for human senses but also act as a magnet for butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, adding vibrant life to your landscape. Our starter plants are carefully cultivated to ensure a healthy beginning in your garden, promising many seasons of enchanting nighttime fragrance and beauty.

The night blooming jasmine live plant is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to create a sensory experience in their outdoor areas. Its long blooming period, extending repeatedly through the summer, ensures a continuous display of fragrant flowers. Whether planted near a patio, window, or entryway, its alluring scent will make your evenings truly memorable. This shrub quickly establishes itself, transforming into a lush green presence that provides both visual appeal and an unparalleled aromatic ambiance.

Key Benefits

Cultivating a night blooming jasmine live plant offers a multitude of advantages for any garden enthusiast. Beyond its stunning fragrance, this plant contributes to a vibrant and healthy ecosystem in your yard.

• Intense Nocturnal Fragrance: The primary allure of this plant is its powerful, sweet scent released during the evening hours. This makes it ideal for planting near outdoor seating areas, bedrooms, or pathways where its perfume can be fully appreciated, creating a truly magical nocturnal experience.
• Attracts Pollinators: The fragrant flowers are a strong draw for various nocturnal pollinators, including moths and certain butterflies, contributing to the biodiversity and health of your garden ecosystem.
• Long Blooming Period: Enjoy a continuous display of fragrant flowers throughout the summer months, as the plant repeatedly blooms, ensuring your garden remains aromatic for an extended period.
• Fast-Growing Shrub: As a fast-growing woody shrub, the night blooming jasmine live plant quickly establishes itself and provides substantial greenery and structure to your garden design.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, this plant is relatively easy to care for, requiring consistent watering and appropriate sunlight to thrive, making it suitable for both experienced and novice gardeners.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Can be used as a standalone specimen, in hedges, or as part of a mixed border, adding a tropical touch and a unique sensory element to various garden styles.
• Enhances Outdoor Living: Transforms ordinary evenings into extraordinary ones with its captivating aroma, making outdoor gatherings and quiet moments more enjoyable.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your night blooming jasmine live plant is straightforward, ensuring you’ll enjoy its fragrant blooms for years to come. These shrubs thrive in conditions that mimic their native tropical environment, preferring warmth and humidity. For optimal growth and prolific flowering, understanding their specific needs is crucial.

Choose a location that provides full sun to partial shade, ensuring the plant receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. While it can tolerate some shade, more sun generally leads to more abundant blooms. The soil should be fertile and, most importantly, well-draining. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, as these can lead to root rot. If your garden soil is heavy clay, amend it with organic matter like compost to improve drainage and fertility. When it comes to watering, consistency is key. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. These are moisture-loving plants, especially during dry spells and their active growing season. Regular watering is essential for healthy foliage and continuous flowering. During the cooler months or dormancy, you can reduce watering slightly.

The cestrum nocturnum care routine also includes attention to temperature and feeding. Night-blooming jasmines prefer warm temperatures and high humidity, making them ideal for USDA zones 8-11. In colder climates, they can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter or treated as annuals. Fertilize regularly during the growing season (spring through summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer to support vigorous growth and flowering. Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and remove any dead or leggy stems. Watch out for common pests like aphids or whiteflies, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper air circulation also helps prevent fungal issues.

Size & Details

This offering includes two healthy night blooming jasmine live plant starters, each measuring approximately 5-8 inches tall upon arrival. These young plants are ready to be transplanted into your garden or a larger container, providing a foundation for a magnificent fragrant display. They are shipped without pots to ensure safe and efficient transit, with their root systems carefully protected. While compact at arrival, these fast-growing woody shrubs can quickly reach mature sizes of 8-12 feet in height and 4-6 feet in width when planted in ideal conditions, forming a substantial bush. Expect them to begin flowering within their first or second season, with the captivating fragrance becoming more pronounced as the plant matures. The ‘Lady of the Night’ plant will establish quickly.

Each starter plant represents a robust beginning for your garden, promising vigorous growth and an abundance of the highly sought-after fragrant night flowers. The quick growth rate means you won’t have to wait long to experience the full beauty and aroma of your new growing night jasmine. With proper care, these plants will become a cherished feature of your landscape, providing an enchanting sensory experience for many years.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will my night blooming jasmine live plant get? A: When mature, the Night Blooming Jasmine can grow to be a substantial shrub, typically reaching heights of 8-12 feet and a spread of 4-6 feet. Its fast-growing nature means it will fill out quickly in your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Night Blooming Jasmine is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in warm climates (USDA Zones 8-11). However, in colder regions, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during the winter months to protect it from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This plant prefers full sun to partial shade, ideally receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for abundant flowering and vigorous growth of your fragrant night flowers.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, the Night Blooming Jasmine is considered relatively low-maintenance. It requires consistent watering, well-draining soil, and warmth. Occasional fertilization and pruning will help it thrive.
• Q: What condition will the plants arrive in? A: You will receive two healthy starter plants, approximately 5-8 inches tall. They are shipped without pots, with their roots carefully protected to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready for planting.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your growing night jasmine can begin to produce its fragrant blooms within its first or second season after planting, offering a continuous show throughout the summer.
• Q: What is the best soil for cestrum nocturnum care? A: This plant thrives in fertile, well-draining soil. If your soil is heavy, amending it with organic matter will improve drainage and provide essential nutrients for healthy growth.
• Q: Can I grow the Lady of the Night plant in a pot? A: Absolutely! Growing the lady of the night plant in a pot is an excellent option, especially in cooler climates where you might need to move it indoors during winter. Choose a large pot with good drainage.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Night Blooming Jasmine is hardy in USDA Zones 8-11. If you live in a colder zone, it’s best to grow it in a container and bring it inside before the first frost, or treat it as an annual.