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Carolina Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Pronunciation: jel-SE-mi-um sem-per-VY-renz
SKU #03810
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Fast growing vine; twining stems climb 20 ft. tall with support.
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| Description | Prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, this well-mannered vine climbs beautifully on a trellis, arbor or over fences and walls without smothering surrounding trees and shrubs. Allow to sprawl unsupported across slopes and banks as an informal, mounding ground cover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
| 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. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Climbing Rose (Rosa); Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Blue Glorybower (Clerodendrum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Provide support such as trellis or arbor, or allow to ramble on the ground. Prune annually to control size. Sap may irritate; protect skin when pruning. Not fit for human or animal consumption. |
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| Description | Prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, this well-mannered vine climbs beautifully on a trellis, arbor or over fences and walls without smothering surrounding trees and shrubs. Allow to sprawl unsupported across slopes and banks as an informal, mounding ground cover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Climbing Rose (Rosa); Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Blue Glorybower (Clerodendrum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Provide support such as trellis or arbor, or allow to ramble on the ground. Prune annually to control size. Sap may irritate; protect skin when pruning. Not fit for human or animal consumption. |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Carolina Jessamine produce flowers?
Late winter to early spring
Is Carolina Jessamine evergreen or deciduous?
Carolina Jessamine is Semi-Evergreen.
What are the special features of Carolina Jessamine?
Carolina Jessamine is Easy Care, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing.
How fast does Carolina Jessamine grow?
Carolina Jessamine has a Fast growth rate.
Where can I use Carolina Jessamine in my landscape?
Carolina Jessamine is suitable for: Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover.
How can I use Carolina Jessamine in my garden design?
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.
What color are Carolina Jessamine flowers?
Carolina Jessamine produces Yellow flowers.
What color is the foliage of Carolina Jessamine?
Carolina Jessamine has Green foliage.
What plants grow well with Carolina Jessamine?
Good companion plants for Carolina Jessamine include: Climbing Rose (Rosa); Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Blue Glorybower (Clerodendrum).
How do I care for Carolina Jessamine?
Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Provide support such as trellis or arbor, or allow to ramble on the ground. Prune annually to control size. Sap may irritate; protect skin when pruning. Not fit for human or animal consumption.
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