Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina Jessamine
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.