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Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jasmine)
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1 hour care
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per year
6m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gelsemium sempervirens
Other names
Yellow jessamine, Carolina jasmine, Jessamine, Woodbine, False jasmine, False jessamine, Evening trumpet flower
Genus
Gelsemium Gelsemium
Species
G. sempervirens - G. sempervirens is a vigorous, twining, frost tender, evergreen perennial with spiraling stems bearing narrowly ovate to oblong, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves and, in spring and summer, clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers with orange throats.
Gelsemium sempervirens is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have honey fragrance.
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Toxicity
All parts of the plant usually contain toxic alkaloids. Eating one flowercan be lethal to children. The plant can also cause skin allergies in some people.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jasmine) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Gelsemium sempervirens
Other names
Yellow jessamine, Carolina jasmine, Jessamine, Woodbine, False jasmine, False jessamine, Evening trumpet flower
Genus
Gelsemium Gelsemium
Species
G. sempervirens - G. sempervirens is a vigorous, twining, frost tender, evergreen perennial with spiraling stems bearing narrowly ovate to oblong, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves and, in spring and summer, clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers with orange throats.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers have honey fragrance.
Habit
Twining, Climbing
Toxicity
All parts of the plant usually contain toxic alkaloids. Eating one flowercan be lethal to children. The plant can also cause skin allergies in some people.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jasmine) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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