Gelsemium rankinii
Swamp Jessamine
This evergreen vine blooms heavily in the spring and in the fall with sporadic yellow flowers during the summer. Grows slightly slower than Carolina Jasmine.
- Native, evergreen vine
- Bright yellow flowers in the spring and fall
- Grows well even in poor conditions
- Category: Vine
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Height: 10-20 ft
- Spread: 10-20 ft
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Foliage Color: Green
Landscape Characteristics
• | Flowers |
Specialty Use
• | Wildlife Garden |
Habit
• | Climbing |
Foliage
• | Evergreen |
Growth Rate
• | Fast |
Soil Moisture
• | Average Water |
Foliage Color
• | Green |
Attributes
• | Climbing |
• | Drought Tolerant |
• | Evergreen |
• | Fast Growing |
• | Fragrant |
• | Heat Tolerant |
• | Low Maintenance |
• | Native |
• | Naturalizing |
• | Specimen |
• | Spring Bloomer |
• | Vigorous |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gelsemium rankinii
*CAUTION: All parts of this plant are poisonous if consumed.