Gelsemium sempervirens (false jasmine, Carolina yellow jasmine)
A twining evergreen climber that has several cultivatars such as the double flowered 'Pride of Augusta' and the hardy and large flowered 'Margarita'. Certain parts of this plant are poisonous. It attracts hummingbirds and flowers best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Its bark is not showy but is smooth with a sandy brown color. Its habit is vining and climbing
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Pronunciation: jel-SEM-ee-um sem-per-VY-renz
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Plant type: Vine
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Origin: Southern United States, Mexico, Guatemala
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Heat Zones: 1 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
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Uses: Container, Ground cover, Trellis, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m, 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 meter, 1 to 1.5 meters
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Foliage
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green, Yellow, Copper
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Yellow
Seasons: Spring, Winter
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Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Color: Yellow, Brown
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Layering, Division