Cestrum diurnum | China Berry | White Chocolate Cestrum | 5 Seeds
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Type | Perennial |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Watering | Medium |
| Genus | Cestrum |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Features | Flowering |
| Cultivating Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Soil Type | Peat |
Cestrum diurnum is a perennial shrub or perennial in the Solanaceae family. Its native range is from Florida to the Caribbean and Mexico. Familiar names include China Berry, Chinese Inkberry, Day-Blooming Cestrum, Day Jasmine, and Din ka Raja. A rather quick-growing shrub with numerous leafy branches. It is grown in India in gardens for its chocolate smell and beautiful foliage. It can grow to around 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. The leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate shape with a striking white vein. The flowers are born on a peduncle that bears sweet-smelling clusters of flowers from late spring until mid-summer. They are about 1-2 inches long and 1/4" in diameter. They prefer to grow in light shade with constantly moist soil. Zones 8-11 Germination Soak seeds for 24 hours. Sow seeds 1/4" deep, then tamp seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep moist in a bright spot. Keep temperatures around 65-75F. Germination is in 30-60 days.