Carolina Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers. A well-mannered, moderate growing climber. Use on trellis, arbor or over fences and walls and the vine will not strangle surrounding trees and shrubs. Also may be used as a mounding groundcover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | jel-SE-mi-um sem-per-VI-renz |
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous grower to 20 ft. long with support. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Late winter to early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3810 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
This emerald green vine is famous for adapting to chain-link fences. It climbs up quickly without training and then cascades off the opposite side to create a waterfall of bright yellow blossoms in spring. It can disguise fences around tennis courts, swimming pools and even corrals. Often combined with other deciduous flowering vines to extend its season of color.
Prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers. A well-mannered, moderate growing climber. Use on trellis, arbor or over fences and walls and the vine will not strangle surrounding trees and shrubs. Also may be used as a mounding groundcover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
This emerald green vine is famous for adapting to chain-link fences. It climbs up quickly without training and then cascades off the opposite side to create a waterfall of bright yellow blossoms in spring. It can disguise fences around tennis courts, swimming pools and even corrals. Often combined with other deciduous flowering vines to extend its season of color.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | jel-SE-mi-um sem-per-VI-renz |
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Semi-evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous grower to 20 ft. long with support. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, North American Native |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Late winter to early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3810 |
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