LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Fast growing vine; twining stems reach 10 to 15 ft. tall, 7 to 12 ft. wide.
| Description | A combination of two well-mannered, moderate growing climbers prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers and an extended bloom period! Suitable for a trellis or arbor, fences and walls, or as a groundcover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring, repeating in late summer to fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Provide support such as trellis or arbor, or allow to ramble on the ground. Prune annually to control size. Sap may irritate; protect skin when pruning. Not fit for human or animal consumption. |
| History | Both species of Gelsemium are native to the southeastern U.S., most notably the Carolinas. G. sempervirens bloom times range from late winter to early spring; G. rankinii blooms in spring and repeats in late summer to fall. |



