Gelsemium sempervirens ‘Margarita’
Gelsemium 'Margarita' is a hardy Carolina jessamine with masses of large, bright yellow flowers on a semi-evergreen vine.
This is a reliably hardy selection of a not so hardy species from the subtropical US southeast. This vine offers a profuse display of clear yellow trumpet flowers in early summer with semi-evergreen foliage. ‘Margarita’ is a superior seedling with much larger, more prominent flowers than the species and has won a Gold Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Also popular with butterflies and hummingbirds.
Common Name: Carolina Jessamine
Family: Loganiaceae (The Logania Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Along sea coasts[166] in dry to wet woods, thickets and sands.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
