A fast-growing and fragrant evergreen vine, Gelsemium sempervirens, commonly known as Carolina Jessamine, is prized for its vibrant yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring. This twining vine is an excellent choice for covering trellises, fences, or arbors, adding year-round greenery and early-season color to the landscape. It is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite for pollinators.
Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina Jessamine)
Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina Jessamine
A fast-growing and fragrant evergreen vine, Gelsemium sempervirens, commonly known as Carolina Jessamine, is prized for its vibrant yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring. This twining vine is an excellent choice for covering trellises, fences, or arbors, adding year-round greenery and early-season color to the landscape. It is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite for pollinators.
| Plant Type | Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 7 (0° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Early Spring, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 10-20 ft |
| Spread | 6-10 ft |
| Spacing | 6 ft |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls and Fences |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Frost, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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