Gelsemium, Carolina Yellow Jasmine, Yellow Jessamine 'Pride of Augusta'
Gelsemium sempervirens
| Family: | Gelsemiaceae |
| Genus: | Gelsemium (jel-SEM-ee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Pride of Augusta |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Plena) |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Durham, North Carolina
Conway, South Carolina
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 4, 2011, Emma75 from DeLand, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: In reply to the very old post above (for those who are still in search of this plant), I purchased mine from Brushwood Nursery (www.gardenvines.com). I did have to put an Availability Notification request in, and then purchased the day I got the email :) Well worth the wait! Was a little slow to start for me, but this could very well have been due to the sandy FL soil I planted it in since I've always received beautiful specimens from Brushwood. |
| Neutral | On Nov 18, 2006, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: I have no personal experience with this double flowered beauty because I have not been able to find this variety, 'Pride of Augusta.' Anyone know of a source? |
