Tropical American shrub with insignificant pale green-yellow tubular flowers that release one of the most powerful evening fragrances of any garden plant. The flowers close during daylight and open at dusk.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H2 | 1 °C to 5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 4–7 | 0 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant well away from bedroom windows — the powerful evening fragrance can become overwhelming and is reported to cause headaches in sensitive people
- Flowers open at dusk and close at dawn — pollinated by moths
- WARNING: All parts toxic — berries especially attractive to children, do not plant where ingestion is possible
- Not a true jasmine (Jasminum) — Cestrum is in the nightshade family Solanaceae
- Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada — Canadian zone values shown represent the system maximum and do not imply garden cultivation north of the warmest coastal pockets.
Pet caution: Night-blooming jasmine is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.
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