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Glossy dark green foliage of Gelsemium semperiverns Carolina Jessamine
or Yellow Jessamine or Trumpet Flower |
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Gelsemium semperiverns
(Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jessamine, Trumpet Flower) |
Family: Gelsemiaceae
Origin: South-eastern North America
Light: Light Shade
Height: 20'+
Blooms: Fragrant, 5-lobed, yellow, trumpet-shaped
Foliage: 3" long, glossy dark green,
leathery
Soil: Well-drained.
Mulch to protect from frost
Water: Regular to generous
Propagation: Cuttings in spring
Caution: Have several therapeutic usages. All parts are
toxic. Sap may cause skin irritation
Uses: Trellis, arbor, porch, ground cover, hanging basket, container
Comments: Gelsemium semperiverns or Carolina Jessamine or Yellow
Jessamine or Trumpet Flower is the State flower of South Carolina
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-9 |
