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Gelsemium sempervirens ( el-SEE-mee-um sem-per-VYE-rens)
Jessamine, Carolina
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Gelsemium sempervirens ( el-SEE-mee-um sem-per-VYE-rens)
Evergreen Sun Vine Spacing 4¡ä¨C8¡ä
HABIT: Climbing vine that needs support to start. Profuse yellow flowers in the early spring. Will sometimes bloom during warm spells in winter¡ªno problem.
CULTURE: Well-prepared soil, good drainage, moderate water and fertilizer. Top of plant sometimes needs thinning to prevent a large mass from forming. Will grow in shade but not bloom well.
USES: Climbing vine in full sun for arbors, fences, walls, screens. Early spring color. Should not be used as a groundcover.
PROBLEMS: All parts of plant are poisonous, but not to the touch. Warn the kids not to fool with the flowers.
NOTES: Is not a jasmine. Native to East Texas, Florida, and Virginia.
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