Gelsemium sempervirens ~ Carolina Jessamine attractive-bark twig blights

twig blights

COMPANION PLANTS:  Boxwood

Shear flower spikes after flowering to promotes continuous bloom

New York Botanical Garden

Gelsemium sempervirens ~ Carolina Jessamine attractive-bark twig blightsCarolina Jessamine is a sprawling native evergreen climbing vine that can also be a groundcover. The shiny lance like light green leaves can develop yellow or purple hues in winter. Trumpet shaped bright yellow, fragrant flowers bloom late winter to spring. Prefers full sun and well drained soils. The flowers and leaves are highly toxic if ingested. Gelsemium sempervirens is an early nectar source for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The dense