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Gelsemium sempervirens

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Names

Common Names
Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jessamine

Growth

Height
10-20 feet
Spread
36-360 inches
Growth Rate
Fast growth; about 6 feet per year or more.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green (foliage may become yellowish-green in winter)
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, or sandy textures.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil.
Soil pH
below 6.0 to above 8.0----------------------------------------No single ideal pH; tolerates acidic (<6.0), neutral (6.0–8.0), and basic (>8.0) soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Bloom Time
Spring

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds attracted, nectar/pollen for pollinators including bees and butterflies, songbirds attracted and provided shelter, birds eat the fruit

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(L.) J.St.-Hil.
Publication
Expos. Fam. Nat. 1: 338 (1805)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gelsemiaceae
Genus
Gelsemium

Synonyms

Jeffersonia sempervirens Lisianthius volubilis Gelsemium lucidum Gelsemium nitidum Gelsemium nitidum var. inodorum Lisianthius sempervirens

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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