Description
Gelsemium sempervirens has Bright, fragrant, funnel-shaped, yellow flowe
Gelsemium sempervirens is a twining vine in the family Gelsemiaceae, native to subtropical and tropical America: Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and southeastern and south-central United States.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Carolina yellow jasmine,false jasmine or false jessamine, |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 12.00 to 20.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | February to April |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Prune Carolina Jasmine immediately after flowering, removing dead or broken branches and shaping the plant.Carolina Jasmine plants can be easily propagated by air layering, or from stem cuttings taken from established new growth in the springSeeds can be sown directly into the garden in the spring.
Gelsemium sempervirens care
Grow as a vine on a trellis, arbor, pergola, fence or wall. Good porch cover. Formal ground cover. Informal ground cover for slopes or banks where it can sprawl and naturalize. Containers for patios where it can sprawl over the sides. Climb into smaller trees where early flowering is especially noticeable.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | down to about -10c |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Gelsemium sempervirens special feature
Grow as a vine on a trellis, arbor, pergola, fence or wall. Good porch cover. Formal ground cover. Informal ground cover for slopes or banks where it can sprawl and naturalize. Containers for patios where it can sprawl over the sides. Climb into smaller trees where early flowering is especially noticeable.
Gelsemium sempervirens uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Despite serious safety concerns, the root and underground stem (rhizome) of gelsemium are used to make medicine
- Gelsemium is used as a painkiller for migraineheadaches and for face pain (trigeminal neuralgia) caused by certain facial nerves
- It is also used for asthma and other breathing problems