Gelsemium sempervirens
– Native evergreen vine from
East Texas to Virginia
– Prolific yellow trumpet flowers
are sweetly fragrant
– Blooms early through late spring
– Attractive glossy green foliage
A native, fast growing, evergreen screening vine that creates a dense screen fast. The yellow flowers are extremely fragrant, and will attract native bees and hummingbirds and the foliage is a host for spicebush swallowtail butterflies, making this an excellent choice for a habitat or wildlife garden. In winter, the foliage might be tinged with purple after it experiences cold temperatures.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 20′
Width: 3′
Hardiness Zone: 7
