Brunfelsia nitida – Lady of the Night (4″ pot)

Description Brunfelsia nitida also known as ‘Lady of the Night’ is an evergreen tropical shrub native to the Caribbean, where the plant is commonly harvested in the wild for local use as a medicine. It’s grown as an ornamental in gardens or as a houseplant. Flowers emerge white and age to a creamy color, emitting a pleasing spicy fragrance in the evening. As the first flush of flowers begin to fade, new flower buds form for a succession of bloom. Flowers hold for a long time and a happy specimen can show off hundreds on any given evening. It preforms exceptionally well in containers as well as in-ground.   FAMILY: Solanaceae ORIGIN: Puerto Rico, Cuba MATURE SIZE: 2’ to 4’ tall and wide LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full to partial sun WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average water; can tolerate a bit of dryness FLOWER: Fragrant white, creamy colored flowers appear mainly from late spring through fall, but with sufficient warmth and sun, sporadically year-round. Flowers measure 3 to 5 inches.