Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina Jessamine
This native twining vine has sweetly scented, canary-yellow flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. The vine is very showy from February to May, when it is in flower. The evergreen foliage generally turns bronze in winter.
With multiple uses, Carolina jessamine is frequently used on mailboxes, fences, downspouts, trellises, and on the ground. It is beautiful in the woods scrambling up small trees like dogwood.
Provides shelter for songbirds and nectar/pollen for pollinators.
- Native, evergreen vine
- Fragrant, bright yellow flowers
- Vigorous but well-mannered
- Category: Vine, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height: 10-20 ft
- Spread: 20-30 ft
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Foliage Color: Green
Habit
| • | Climbing |
Foliage
| • | Evergreen |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Climbing |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
| • | Vigorous |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gelsemium sempervirens
Prefers moist, well-drained soil with organic matter. Acidic or slightly alkaline soil. Flowers best in full sun but also grows and flowers in shade. Except for wet soil, very adaptable.
*CAUTION: All parts of this plant are poisonous if consumed.