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evening trumpet flower

Gelsemium sempervirens

Fragrant

Genus: Gelsemium
Family: Gelsemiaceae
Common Names: Carolina jasmine, Carolina yellow jasmine, false jasmine, yellow jessamine

About this plant

G. sempervirens is an evergreen perennial to 4m, with slender twining stems bearing glossy ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped, fragrant, pale or deep yellow flowers 3cm in length, marked with orange in throat

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam based potting compost in full or bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in milder areas in most moderately fertile soils but will require protection from cold drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 12, after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13 to 18°C in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years