Pakistani Night----the shrub

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 16:20

Since May I have had beautiful evening/night perfume wafting through the garden.I just feel it needs cutting back,having a rest,and ready for next year.

Has anyone got advice on pruning ?

Oh also how to take cuttings.

Mike

ozkent


Joined: 08/05/2010
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 16:37

I trimed mine well last year it did them the world of good used the trimmings as cuttings took a long time but the finaly took. Put them potting compost hope this helps.

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 16:44

Thanks Ron,was this the time of year you did that,and take cuttings?

Mike

ozkent


Joined: 08/05/2010
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 22:01

yes i cut all my bushes as far down as is feasable they always come back with a vengence

my niebour can,t understand how i do it but all plants want to servive.

Every plant in my garden has been grown from cuttngs.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 00:15

Oh mike i just love that smell, bought loads at the wedneday markr=et, didnt realise how they spread, didnt care either as the smell was divine.hope u manage them love and thank you for the card . gerrtings to you all xxxxx

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 09:10

Does anyone know what the latin name for pakistani nights is?

Geoff1131MK11


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 09:13

pakistanium bedtimeous??????????

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 09:19

cestrum nocturnam is the latin name.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 09:21

I believe they are all types of Jasmine, the small star like flower one is Jasmine Officinale

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 09:53

I have been looking up on the internet...all very interesting.It seems the common Eastern name is "Queen of the Night".And a dozen cuttings have been taken,C.J.

And if they do not takemore will be taken when nights are warmer.

Thanks everybody for their information.

Now to look up in RHA book

Mike

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 11:06

mike, i have some rooting powder you can use if you think that may help?



DD

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
22/12/2010 13:02

Thanks Sam.Still got some I brought with me,2 years,2 months and 22 days ago.