Gelsemium Sempervirens "Carolina Jasmine" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Gelsemium sempervirens
Common Names: Carolina Jessamine, Carolina Jasmine, Yellow Jessamine, Evening Trumpet Flower

📌 Product Description

Gelsemium sempervirens is a graceful, evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering climber admired for its profusion of bright golden-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. Blooming mainly from late winter into spring, it provides one of the earliest bursts of colour in the garden.

The twining stems carry glossy, dark green leaves that create an attractive backdrop even when not in flower. The blooms are lightly fragrant and appear in clusters along the stems, making this plant ideal for training over trellises, fences, pergolas, or archways.

Well suited to many South African temperate regions, Carolina Jessamine offers reliable seasonal colour with moderate maintenance requirements.

⚠ Note: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 6 m (as a climber)
Spread: 2 – 3 m
Growth Habit: Twining evergreen climber
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil moderately moist during active growth
• Drought tolerant once established

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to encourage strong flowering.

Maintenance:

• Prune lightly after flowering to control size and shape
• Provide support structure for climbing
• Protect young plants from severe frost

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Late winter to spring
Climate Suitability: Suitable for temperate and coastal South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect in severe frost areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Early-season bright colour
• Evergreen foliage
• Attractive climbing plant
• Moderately drought tolerant
• Low maintenance once established

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Trellis or pergola climber
✔ Fence coverage
✔ Archway feature
✔ Cottage-style gardens
✔ Seasonal colour accent