Carolina Jessamine is a sprawling native evergreen climbing vine that can also be a groundcover. The shiny lance-like light green leaves can develop yellow or purple hues in winter. Trumpet-shaped bright yellow, fragrant flowers bloom late winter to spring. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers and leaves are highly toxic if ingested.
Gelsemium sempervirens is an early nectar source for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The dense growth provides shelter in winter.
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Origins: |
South NA, Mexico, and Guatemala |
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Height: |
12' - 20' |
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Spread: |
3' - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious diseases or pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Foundational Plantings, Trellises and walls, and Containers,.
COMPANION PLANTS: Climbing Rose, Daylily, Hibiscus
IMAGES: Jim Evans, Carolina jessamine shrub -- Gelsemium sempervirens, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) EugeneZelenko, Gelsemium sempervirens4, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) KENPEI, Gelsemium sempervirens3, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
