How to Buy Carolina Jasmine Plants
Carolina Jasmine (or "Jessamine") is the state flower of South Carolina. This flower-producing vine is known for its climbing and cascading ability along fences and deck railings. The vine produces fragrant yellow flowers that often attract butterflies.
Although South Carolina may have an abundance of these types of plants, it can be hard to locate them if you don't live in the state. However, there's a website that will locate the nearest nursery to your house that sells Carolina Jessamine, in addition to providing plant care guidelines and tips. This website makes it very easy to locate and buy Carolina Jasmine plants.
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Instructions
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Visit the website www.monrovia.com.
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Type "Carolina Jasmine" in the box at the top right hand side of the page, followed by clicking on the orange arrow (or hitting the return or enter key on your keyboard).
Locate the box that says "Carolina Jessamine" (notice how it's spelled differently than the "Jasmine," but it's the same plant), and click on the picture of the plant.
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Enter your ZIP code about halfway down the page in the white box where it says "Retailers for this plant," and hit the enter key on your keyboard.
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Print out or take note of the search results. Search results will include the names, addresses and phone numbers of the nearest nurseries.
Contact the nurseries to find out whether the plant is in stock. If you have several nurseries to choose from, compare the prices and warranties for each nursery.
If the nursery doesn't have it in stock at the time of your call, ask whether it would be willing to order it for you.
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Tips & Warnings
Carolina Jasmine has the ability to reach heights up to 20 feet.
For best results growing this plant, provide strong vine support and prune regularly after the plant flowers.
Carolina Jasmine is toxic to children and pets, so make sure that neither will come in close contact with the plant.