How to grow carolina jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
When to plant carolina jessamine
Carolina jessamine is an evergreen native twining vine, the state flower of South Carolina, that covers itself in fragrant canary-yellow trumpet flowers in late winter to early spring (NC State: February to May), sometimes reblooming in fall. Plant in spring or fall in moist, rich, well-drained soil in full sun for best flowering; prune for shape soon after it finishes blooming. ALL parts are highly toxic, and its pollen is harmful to honeybees.
Carolina Jessamine is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
Common problems
- highly toxic all parts
- toxic to honeybees
- high flammability
Sources
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