How Do You Grow Night Blooming Jasmine In Florida?
Night blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), also called night blooming jessamine and queen of the night, is a perennial shrub that features glossy evergreen leaves and small, greenish-white flowers that bloom repeatedly and release an evening fragrance of almost intoxicating sweetness. Native to tropical areas in the United States, as well as the West Indies, night blooming jasmine thrives in Florida. In North and Central Florida, where freezes can occur, the jasmine may die to the ground, but it reliably returns in the spring. Although jasmine can be grown from seed, rooting from cuttings, also called propagation, is the simplest and most popular way to plant it. By following some good gardening guidelines for propagation, planting and care, a night-blooming jasmine can flourish in a Florida garden. Take a cutting from a healthy, vigorous night blooming jasmine plant in the spring, cutting below the third leaf node. Sprinkle out a small quantity of rooting hormone powder. Dip the basa
