2. BOTANICAL NAME  Gelsemium sempervirens

3. COMMON NAME  Carolina Jessamin

4. PRONUNCIATION Gel-sem-ee-um sem- per-vie-rens

6. Growth Habit  Vine

7. Plant size  20’ tall  Spreading (indeterminate)

8. EXPOSURE  Sun  Part shade  Shade

9. Site Conditions  Moist

10. ZONES  6 - 9

11. Life Cycle  Evergreen Perennial

12. ARRANGEMENT  Opposite

13. Leaf shape  Elliptical

14. Leaf size  Length 1-2”  Width 1/2”

15. MARGIN  Entire

16. Leaf modifications  None

17. Leaf surface  Glabrous

18. VEINS  Pinnate

19. COMPOSITION  Simple

22. Stem modifications  None

23. Flower shape  Single or in small cymes (bell shaped)

24. Flower bloom and color  Flowers late February to early April  Yellow and fragrant

25. FRUIT  Flattened winged capsule

26. NATIVE OF:  Southeastern USA

27. USE  Ground cover  Vine up fences, houses, arbors

28. DESCRIPTION  Flower occurs down in the foliage  Grows in clumps

30. DESCRIPTION  Good screening material  Flower production is best in full sun  Grows well on fences