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Double Shot® Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens & Gelsemium rankinii
Pronunciation: jel-SE-mi-um sem-per-VY-renz, jel-SE-mi-um RAN-kin-eye
SKU #01727
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Fast growing vine; twining stems reach 10 to 20 ft. long.
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| Description | This combination of well-mannered vines with offset bloom periods provides a spectacular display of bright yellow flowers throughout much of the year! Great on a trellis, arbor or over a fence or wall. Well-suited for use without climbing support as a mounding groundcover. Native to the southeastern United States. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring, repeating late summer to fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen |
| Design Ideas | Use this easy-to-grow vine on shade structures, fences and over gateways for an evergreen screen. Covers surfaces quickly and very well, but does not self cling. Good on chain-link fences and can easily cloak the fence around a tennis court. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum); 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. |
| History | Both species of Gelsemium are native to the southeastern U.S., most notably the Carolinas. G. sempervirens bloom times range from late winter to early spring; G. rankinii blooms in spring and repeats in late summer to fall. |
| Lore | The genus Gelsemium was classified by French botanist, Antoine Jussieu and named it for the similarity to Jasmine. These plants contain a potent alkaloid similar to strychnine. |
Details
| Description | This combination of well-mannered vines with offset bloom periods provides a spectacular display of bright yellow flowers throughout much of the year! Great on a trellis, arbor or over a fence or wall. Well-suited for use without climbing support as a mounding groundcover. Native to the southeastern United States. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring, repeating late summer to fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Use this easy-to-grow vine on shade structures, fences and over gateways for an evergreen screen. Covers surfaces quickly and very well, but does not self cling. Good on chain-link fences and can easily cloak the fence around a tennis court. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum); 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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History
| History | Both species of Gelsemium are native to the southeastern U.S., most notably the Carolinas. G. sempervirens bloom times range from late winter to early spring; G. rankinii blooms in spring and repeats in late summer to fall. |
|---|---|
| Lore | The genus Gelsemium was classified by French botanist, Antoine Jussieu and named it for the similarity to Jasmine. These plants contain a potent alkaloid similar to strychnine. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.