Common Name
Yellow jessamine
Carolina jessamine
Scientific Name
Gelsemium sempervirens
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Vines
Max Height (ft)
20.0
Hardiness Zone
7
8
9
Additional Info
he fragrant yellow bells of Carolina Jessamine are a sure sign of spring. A profusion of flowers appear for several months, and the glossy, oval leaves remain attractive all year. This native is at home from Guatemala north to the southeastern United States.* It is South Carolina’s state flower.
*In the Mid-Atlantic Region, it is found only in VA where it is common in the southern and central Coastal Plain and rare in the adjacent outer Piedmont. It is not native to NoVA.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall
Deer Resitant
No
Low Maintenance
No
Climate-smart plant
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
No
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
No
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Good Substitute For
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