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Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina Jessamine

Plant photo of: Gelsemium sempervirens
Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: PlantMaster

 

Description

As a vigorous evergreen, this vine has glossy, green, lance-shaped foliage complete with trumpet-shaped, yellow, fragrant flowers that bloom from late winter to spring. Carolina Jessamine will bloom best in full to part sun with regular watering and more during hot summer months. It does best with well draining, moist, fertile soil. It can also be grown on hillsides as mounding ground covers. It looks great on chain link fences, arbors, trellises, espaliers.

 

Plant Type

Vine

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Water Garden

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

Location Uses

Background, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.