Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Yellow jessamine
Carolina jessamine
Plant Form
Vines
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
20.0
Width (ft)
3.0 -
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Carolina jessamine can be found in the wild in wooded areas and thickets growing up tree trunks. It can become weedy in disturbed areas and along roadsides. 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.
Wildlife Value: Areas of dense growth provide extreme weather and winter cover. Its flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Notes: High flammability. Semi-evergreen
Poisonous to Humans
Poison Severity: High
Poison Symptoms: Sweating, nausea, muscular weakness, dilated pupils, lowered temperature, convulsions, respiratory failure
Causes Contact Dermatitis: No
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall
Bloom Month
February
March
April
May
September
Ground Cover
Yes
Evergreen
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Nurseries that may carry live plant