Yellow Carolina Jasmine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Vine
Height or Length at Maturity: 12’+
Width at Maturity: 2-3′
Spacing: 3-6′ apart to cover fences
Spacing: 3-6′ apart to cover fences
Growth Habit / Form: Climbing, Dense, Spreading/Trailing, Twining, Twisted Branching, Upright
Growth Rate: Fast to Very Fast
Flower Color: Bright Yellow
Flower Type: Single
Flower Size: 1 to 1.5″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Fragrant Flowers: Yes!
Foliage Color: Deep Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 8.0
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
A vigorous evergreen flowering vine that will grow or climb 10 feet or more in a relatively short period of time to cover fences, arbors, arches, mailboxes, posts, trellises and many other structures, Carolina Jasmine Vine, also called Carolina Jessamine, produces an abundance of very fragrant, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers in late winter to early spring. The lustrous dark green foliage develops a purple cast in winter.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 12 feet or more in length, and 2 to 4 feet wide, Carolina Jasmine is a ideal for use to climb along the top of fences, on a trellis, on a mailbox, over an arbor or any other structure that might benefit from or support the vine. It can also be useful as a ground cover for slopes or banks where it will sprawl and naturalize or to climb into smaller trees where early flowering is especially noticeable. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, yellow theme gardens and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 3 to 6 feet apart on fences
Growing Preferences
Carolina Jasmine is very easy to grow. It tolerates a wide range of soils, however is also exceptionally drought tolerant. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil of average fertility. We have it growing in sunny and partially shaded sites and it does equally as well in both exposures.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Jessamine vines.
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Plant arrived in perfect condition, well packaged, and in a timely manner. Would order again.———————————————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My plant came fast and was very healthy. Good instructions for planting and maintaining. After a week in the ground it looks good. Excited for next years blooms———————————————–Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Great hardy vine for a tropical feel in cooler zones. Arrived healthy and in great condition and is doing great in the ground! Very pleased.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Will absolutely order from them again! Beautifully healthy plant, and packaged well!———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Just lovely! Perfectly packaged with no damage to plant. I was pleased and surprised at how large the plant was and ready to climb my trellis. Would buy from them again!——————————————–Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These vines are healthy and beautiful. Carefully packaged. I have planted them to get them started on our new pergola. I have since ordered a bunch of other things from you all. You are now my go-to online nursery.———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrived in perfect condition, twice the size I expected for a 1 gal. plant, and loaded with buds. Excellent root structure. It went right into the ground, had to endure 2 weeks of alternating 38-40 and 75-80 temps, including a 29 degree night! And it is putting out new shoots, blooming beautifully and smells delicious.——————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very nicely packaged when it arrived. The plant looked healthy & lots of buds. Beautiful plant! I will definitely make future orders. Thank you!————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I bought 3 of these because they were on sale. It might be a little bit late for North Carolina planting but I’m optimistic. I have a steep s**** I need to start to cover quickly to hold it from a rolling. These came in on a troubleshoot which I will remove in the Spring. I was really impressed at the size, the amount of leaves and all the shoots that I hope will spread well next summer.——————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant was well packed, so it arrived undamaged by transit. It was a large, healthy plant with shiny leaves and vines ready to climb. I was pleasantly surprised by its large size.—————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived in fairly good condition. Packing was excellent but weather has been triple digits for the past several weeks. Arrived a bit wilted with some browning. Planted immediately, minor shock, had to trim off several runners. This was/is a vigorous plant and has recovered quite nicely.—————————————————–So glad it is thriving! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Great in every way from delivery to now seeing them thrive.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived healthy and well-packaged. Planted and new leave and branches have appeared. Can’t wait to see the blooms.———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Just wanted you to know that the New Jersey tea plant, Star Jasmine & Carolina Jasmine all arrived in great shape & I planted them yesterday. Enjoyed reading about your company.
Your 3 gal. marigold bush sounds great, but I’ve about blown my planting budget for the year. I’ve ordered from you, Eden Bros., Ison’s, Brecks, American Meadows & a couple of other places.
I’m 75, but may have to go back to work in order to support my planting addiction.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Your 3 gal. marigold bush sounds great, but I’ve about blown my planting budget for the year. I’ve ordered from you, Eden Bros., Ison’s, Brecks, American Meadows & a couple of other places.
I’m 75, but may have to go back to work in order to support my planting addiction.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The plant arrived in very healthy condition and was a great size. I am keeping it moist in the container until it is cooler to plant it. I copied down the planting and care instructions for this plant on your website.??————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hi Folks,……
…….Just thought to send a compliment of good news! I rec.’d my 2 Carolina Jasmine 1g. plants on Sat. 8/14/21. Excellent quality & size,excellent packaging,and condition…. You people are top notch! I will be sure to keep you in mind for future plant/shrub/tree needs….
“Thank you!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
…….Just thought to send a compliment of good news! I rec.’d my 2 Carolina Jasmine 1g. plants on Sat. 8/14/21. Excellent quality & size,excellent packaging,and condition…. You people are top notch! I will be sure to keep you in mind for future plant/shrub/tree needs….
“Thank you!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I am a repeat customer (now my third separate order). I am very impressed with the quality of all of the items and their excellent condition on arrival.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Hello Wilson Brothers Team!-
My healthy Carolina Jasmine arrived (via Fed Express) FREE However you do that it’s quite wonderful- I could track it the moment it shipped. your communication post order is great.
I intend to order again Thanks for the service & convenient shopping.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
My healthy Carolina Jasmine arrived (via Fed Express) FREE However you do that it’s quite wonderful- I could track it the moment it shipped. your communication post order is great.
I intend to order again Thanks for the service & convenient shopping.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The 5 Carolina Jasmine I ordered are very healthy plants; Doing well even in the heat right now in NC.
Thanks. I’ll order from y’all again!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thanks. I’ll order from y’all again!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
It arrived in excellent condition and is thriving in my yard! It was bigger than I expected as well. Looking forward to many beautiful flowers from this lovely jasmine.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received this plant well packaged and healthy. It has been planted and growing nicely for two weeks.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Nice healthy plant came the next day.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
If I could give more than 5 stars., I would! Can’t say enough good things about everyone of my orders. Top notch customer service, plants and shipping!! Will continue to buy from this fine company!——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the wonderful review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I am SO HAPPY!
I received my order of Carolina Jasmine and I am VERY pleased with the plant itself as well as impressed with the care it was packaged. The name “TYLER” was handwritten on the packing slip so I assume that is the person who did the packing so KUDO’S to Tyler! The plant arrived safely and not a leaf out of place!
I have been looking all spring for this plant up to 200 miles away from where I live and could not find it at any garden center or nursery between Tulsa, OK and Fort Smith, Arkansas. I am putting together a memorial garden in my yard in memory of my mother and two brothers. Carolina Jasmine was a favorite of my mother and this garden would not be complete without it.
I finally searched online and found Wilson Bros Gardens and I am so very glad I found you! I will certainly be coming back to your site for future purchases!
Thank you and your staff for caring!————————————-Wow!
We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received my order of Carolina Jasmine and I am VERY pleased with the plant itself as well as impressed with the care it was packaged. The name “TYLER” was handwritten on the packing slip so I assume that is the person who did the packing so KUDO’S to Tyler! The plant arrived safely and not a leaf out of place!
I have been looking all spring for this plant up to 200 miles away from where I live and could not find it at any garden center or nursery between Tulsa, OK and Fort Smith, Arkansas. I am putting together a memorial garden in my yard in memory of my mother and two brothers. Carolina Jasmine was a favorite of my mother and this garden would not be complete without it.
I finally searched online and found Wilson Bros Gardens and I am so very glad I found you! I will certainly be coming back to your site for future purchases!
Thank you and your staff for caring!————————————-Wow!
We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants were extremely well packaged and arrived quickly in great condition. Will order from Wilson Bros again!!!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We are so pleased with our recent order. Having never ordered live plants on line we were very happy with the condition of the plants and the care that was taken in packing. We weren’t able to plant right away due to weather conditions and the plants actually grew and flourished during that time. They are in the ground now and thriving. You have satisfied new customers in us!———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks so much for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We purchased 2 one gallon plants to use on trellises for the front of the house. The plants arrived in good shape. They came through the freeze great and are beginning to take off with the warmer weather. They are going to be beautiful.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Love this plant I brought to honor my daughter Jasmine she passed away 10 years ago and I moved to a new home .I wanted something beautiful to keep close to my heart her memory and this plant has a wonderful fragrance which reminds me of her. Thank you quick delivery and plant in in great heathy condition :)——————————–Thanks so much for your review.We are glad you are pleased! Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. – Beth | WBG 🙂
Beautiful full Jasmine vines. I ordered 2 one for my garden and one for my daughters new house. Looking forward to the flowers next year. ;-)————————-We are so happy you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG
Hi,
Just a short note to thank you for the great looking plants. Appreciate it!
Dan—————————————————–Hi Dan, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Carolina Jasmine. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Just a short note to thank you for the great looking plants. Appreciate it!
Dan—————————————————–Hi Dan, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Carolina Jasmine. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Great plant!——————————–WBG Reply: Hi Chloe, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Carolina Jasmine Vine. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
The jasmine was received on time and in very healthy condition. I was surprised to find such high quality in plants online being shipped in mid-90 degree weather. The vines were really long and lush. Shipping was very sturdy. My one complaint about packing was that the vines on the two plants were so intertwined that we lost yards of beautiful vines that broke as we tried to separated the 2 plants. My answer would have been to simply put tissue paper between the plants to keep them from tangling together during shipment. I definitely will use Wilson Bros again. Thank you! ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Sharon – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Carolina Yellow Jasmine Vine. We hope you enjoy this magnificent vine for years to come. Thanks also for your suggestion about placing some paper between the two vine plants to keep them separated in the box during transit. Expect to receive a gift card from us for providing this suggestion and let us know if you ever have any other ideas as to how we can improve. We’re all ears and always at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Arrived in excellent condition! Very pleased with the plants received from Wilson Bros.. ——————- WBG Reply: Hi Magda – Thanks so much for your review on the Yellow Carolina Jasmine and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service!
I ordered the 3 gallon yellow jasmine vines. They arrived beautiful and full, and are doing wonderfully in my garden. Thank you!! ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Jen – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review. Glad to hear your jasmines are doing wonderfully in your garden and hope you enjoy them for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
My jasmine vine came on a trellis and was in very good condition even though the box was somewhat damaged during shipping. Planted it when it arrived and it is now starting to bloom with warmer weather. Very impressed with this nursery and would recommend them to anyone.
Hello, I was surprised at how quickly the order arrived and good quality of the packaging. The plants look great!
It was just beautiful.

























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