Cestrum Species, China Berry, Chinese Inkberry, Day-Blooming Cestrum, Day Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum)
Cestrum diurnum is a fragrant branching flowering shrub. Photo courtesy of TopTropicals.com
White Chocolate Jasmine blooms have a chocolate scent which is the most fragrant during the day. Photo courtesy of TopTropicals.com
A view of the fruit and leaves ... Photo courtesy of TopTropicals.com
Cestrum diurnum just about to start flowering. Purchased from Top Tropicals about 2 months ago.
Day Jessamine (Cestrum diurnum) blooms and leaves ... (Photo courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr. Tree Top Park, Florida. November 08, 2003)
Day Jessamine (Cestrum diurnum) habit ... Photo (color adjusted by htop) courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr. Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii. November 01, 2000.
Lovely blooms with a light Coco scent.
Monarch butterflies love this plant and can't get enough of it. Taken with my Blackberry at 'Nirulavilas', New Delhi.
Closeup of Monarch on Cestrum--taken at 'Nirulavilas', New Delhi, with my Blackberry.
Seed growh Cestrum diurnum overdue for transplanting
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Cestrum Species, China Berry, Chinese Inkberry, Day-Blooming Cestrum, Day Jasmine
Cestrum diurnum
| Type: | Shrubs, Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-11, Light Shade |