Night Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) Live Starter Plant – Bare Root, Fragrant Night-Blooming Shrub

About This Plant

Night Blooming Jasmine, scientifically known as Cestrum nocturnum, is a tropical flowering shrub prized for its extremely fragrant, night-blooming scent. This listing features one healthy, well-rooted starter plant shipped bare root (no pot). It is not a true jasmine (Jasminum), but is widely celebrated for its powerful evening aroma.

What You Will Receive

1 live Night Blooming Jasmine plant, a well-rooted starter plant (size varies), ships without a pot (bare root), extremely fragrant night-blooming variety, healthy and ready for potting.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Night Blooming Jasmine
• Botanical Name: Cestrum nocturnum
• Plant Type: Tropical flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Starter plant (bare root)
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining potting mix
• Watering: Moderate; allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering
• Mature Height: 6–10 feet (can be pruned smaller)
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grow indoors in cooler climates)
• Bloom Season: Spring through fall (in warm conditions)
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Pot into a small container (around 4 inches) first—overpotting can damage young roots. Gradually introduce to sunlight after arrival. Some leaf drop is normal during shipping recovery.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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