Description
Description:
Cestrum nocturnum is an evergreen woody shrub with slender branches growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall. The plant is multi-branched and heavily foliated. The leaves are simple, narrow lanceolate, 6–20 cm (2.4–7.9 in) long and 2–4.5 cm (0.79–1.77 in) broad, smooth and glossy, with an entire margin. Towards the front they are pointed or tapered, the base is rounded or blunt. The leaf stalks are 0.8 to 2 cm long.
How to grow and care:
A fast-growing woody plant called Cestrum nocturnum produces night-blooming jasmine. The plant isn't true jasmine, but it is a member of the Solanaceae family, which also includes potatoes and tomatoes and the famous counterpart of the plant, Din ka Raja (King of the Day). Its tubular, greenish-white, or yellow flowers, which release a strong fragrance at night and entice butterflies and other pollinators, are where it gets its name. The shrub blooms continuously throughout the summer and has a long bloom period.