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Gelsemium rankinii

 
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Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Gelsemium (jel-SEM-ee-um) (Info)
Species: rankinii

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Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative soulbloom On Aug 18, 2006, soulbloom from Richmond, VA wrote:

I would like to give this vine a positive review but truth be told, I've had it for over a year and it has had no progress. Still the same size as when I bought it. Whenever it shows some sign of taking off, it dies back to its regular size. I think its the spot I have it in. Its full sun but the soil probably isn't greatest quality.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Albany, Georgia
Clarkston, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Amite, Louisiana
Independence, Louisiana
Durham, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, North Carolina



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