Swamp Jessamine
Gelsemium rankinii
Pronunciation: jel-SE-mi-um RAN-kin-eye
SKU #03816
| Description | Prized vine for its spectacular display of bright yellow flowers and extra long blooming. Great on trellis, arbor or over fences and walls. Native to Southeastern U.S. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Spring, repeating in fall. |
| Mature Size | Fast-growing vine to 10 to 20 ft. long. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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| 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 | Loropetalum (Loropetalum); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Chaste Tree (Vitex); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Wisteria (Wisteria) |
| Care | 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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| Lore | This rare, twining, evergreen vine is native to forested and swampy areas of the extreme southeastern United States. All parts of this plant can cause toxicity if ingested. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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