CAROLINA JESSAMINE

Gelsemium sempervirens

 

Medium rate of growth

Full sun to partial shade; flowers best in full sun

Fair salt tolerance;

Excellent drought tolerance;

Tolerates moist, well drained soil

Zones 6 to 9

 

A densely foliated, multi-stemmed vine

with wiry stems and evergreen, glossy leaves and

masses of showy, fragrant yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in late winter.

 Densely covers a trellis or fence.

Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.