Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Family: Gelsemiaceae
Carolina jessamine is a fast-growing ornamental vine that is native to southern North America and parts of Central America. It is a popular landscape plant within its native range and elsewhere in the world's warm temperate regions. Its fragrant, showy flowers open in the early springtime. Carolina jessamine is easy to grow with little care, bothered only by prolonged freezing temperatures. All parts are toxic if ingested, and the sap may cause skin irritation.
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Tags:
flower, fragrant, ornamental, perennial, spring, sun, vine
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Cultivation: Medium-sized to large perennial vine for USDA hardiness zones 7 to 9. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 10' to 20' (3 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 10' (1.8 m to 3 m).
Flowering: Blooms from late winter through mid-spring.
Propagation methods: seeds, cuttings, layering, division.
Size: Reaches 10' to 20' (3 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 10' (1.8 m to 3 m).
Flowering: Blooms from late winter through mid-spring.
Propagation methods: seeds, cuttings, layering, division.