Botanical name: Gelsemium sempervirensÂ
Common name: “Carolina Jessamine”
Characteristics:
Size: 10-20′ x 6-12′
Light: Full sun/pt shade
Bloom: Feb-Apr
Description:
Fragrant, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers appear on this twining, evergreen vine as early as February. Flowering usually peaks in late March; sporadic flowering in fall. Use on arbors, fences, posts, or allow it to scramble into the crowns of small trees.