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  • CESTRUM nocturnum
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    CESTRUM nocturnum

    Commonly known as Night jasmine, Night-blooming jasmine

    Highly fragrant white flowers tinged with pale green, releasing most perfume in the evening. Conservatory shrub
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £25.00 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Allow soil to dry between waterings to avoid root rot. Can flower on well into late autumn.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Southern Asia, West Indies
    • Evergreen
      Bright green leaves, paler beneath.
    • White
      Tinged green
    • Tubular
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    • Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Night-scented. Powerful, heady fragrance
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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