Night Blooming Jasmine Seeds – Fragrant White Blooms

Night Blooming Jasmine is an elegant, fragrant plant cherished for its intoxicating scent that fills the air after sunset. Known scientifically as Cestrum nocturnum, this tropical evergreen shrub produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers that release a rich fragrance during the night. Perfect for patios, gardens, and borders, it thrives in warm climates and attracts pollinators such as moths and butterflies. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, Night Blooming Jasmine adds both beauty and aroma to any landscape.

Features:

• Produces clusters of small, white, tubular flowers with a strong nighttime fragrance.

• Blooms repeatedly from late spring through fall.

• Excellent choice for outdoor gardens, hedges, and containers.

• Attracts pollinators such as moths and butterflies.

• Low maintenance and grows well in warm, sunny locations.

• Can be grown as a shrub or container plant in cooler climates.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Cestrum nocturnum

• Common Name (US): Night Blooming Jasmine

• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub / tender perennial

• Bloom Color: White to pale greenish-white

• Blooming Time: Late spring to early fall (mainly during night hours)

• Plant Height: 6–10 feet (1.8–3 meters)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil slightly moist but not waterlogged

• Germination Time: 2–4 weeks

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow in warm climates

• Spacing: 24–36 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 (annual in cooler zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 8–9: March to May

  • Zones 10–11: February to April

  • Zones below 8: Grow indoors or in containers during late spring

• Fragrance: Strong, sweet scent released during nighttime

• Uses: Garden borders, patio decoration, nighttime gardens, fragrance gardens