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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.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.