How to Grow Carolina Jasmine
Known by many names, Carolina jasmine is native to the southern regions of the United States, Mexico and Guatemala, and is from the Loganiaceae family, which means this plant is not a true jasmine. The scientific name is Gelsemium sempervirens and the common names include Carolina yellow jasmine, jessamine, yellow jasmine, evening trumperflower, false jasmine and poor man's rope. Carolina jasmine is a fast-growing evergreen vine that grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 7 through 9. The plant requires preparation for planting and then basic care to grow. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select a planting site in full sun for the Carolina jasmine in the spring. Choose a location with fertile, moist and well-drained soil for ideal growth. Enrich the soil by adding 3 to 4 inches of organic matter, such as compost, manure or peat moss. Mix these into the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches.
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Install some type of support, such as a trellis or arbor, unless you are growing Carolina jasmine as a groundcover, or near a structure, such as fence, deck or porch. A fully grown yellow jasmine plant can reach heights more than 20 feet with spreads up to 6 feet.
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Dig the planting hole the same depth of the container holding the transplant. Space ground cover plants 3 feet apart and climbing plants 4 to 8 feet apart. Soak each of the yellow jasmine plants with water after planting to settle them in place.
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Water the Carolina jasmine weekly from spring to fall for at least the first season to establish the plant. Do not water the plant if rainfall is at least 1 inch during this time or through the winter.
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Use a balanced fertilizer mixed at half-strength while the yellow jasmine is actively growing. Stop fertilizing in the fall.
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Prune the vine as needed yearly after blossoming to control size, shape and to get rid of any damaged branches. Carolina jasmine will withstand heavy pruning, such as cutting the vines back to 24 inches or mowing down ground cover every two to three years to encourage new or dense growth.
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Tips & Warnings
Carolina jasmine will grow in most soil types and can withstand drought when established, but will thrive in better soil environments. This plant will also grow in partially shaded areas but produces denser foliage and more blossoms in full sun.
All parts of the Carolina jasmine are poisonous.
References
- Floridata; Gelsemium Sempervirens; Jack Scheper; October 1997
- Clemson University Cooperative Extension; Carolina Jessamine; Karen Russ, et al.; March 1999
- Missouri Botanical Garden: Gelsemium Sempervirens
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Native Plant Database: Gelsemium Sempervirens (Carolina Jessamine)
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
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the contents are very good.. though my problem is a little complicated... see I planted jasminum sambac and jasminum oliander in same big container coz of space constraints now sambac starts shedding leaves if I don't water it lavishly as season is turning hot and new buds are coming which wither at slightest lack of water and oliander is not able to cope with this water level and slowly drying n dying out.. its a heart breaker.
