‘Queen of the Night’
FAMILY: Cestrum
USES: Strongly scented night flowers. Does well as a decorative shrub, hedge, en masse, in pots, containers and planters. Often seen in courtyards, pools and other intimate areas.
SIZE: Grows 1.5 – 2m tall with a 1.2 – 1.8m spread at a rate of 60cm – 1m p/a.
LOCATION: Light partial shade best. Does well in coastal areas but struggles in the hotter desert locations
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched fertile free draining soil with a pH 6.1 – 7.5, mildly acidic to neutral.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 10:20:10 NPK annually in spring.
WATER: Prefers a consistently moist soil. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
