GELSEMIUM sempervirens ‘Margarita’

This superior seedling selection with large yellow flowers has proven hardier than any other form of this southern vine. It is a twining vine with thin wiry stems and small evergreen foliage producing yellow trumpet shaped flowers in late spring and early summer.

Product Description

GELSEMIUM sempervirens ‘Margarita’ – Margarita Carolina Jessamine

This superior seedling selection with large yellow flowers has proven hardier than any other form of this southern vine. It is a twining vine with thin wiry stems and small evergreen foliage producing yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Blooms on old growth. Allow it to scramble up or cascade over obstacles in the sun or partial shade. Native to southeastern U.S.

Sun: Full Sun/Partial Sun

Soil: Moist, Rich, Well-Drained, Tolerates Poor Soil

Size: Height Varies, Spread Varies

Zone: 5-7

Flower: Yellow Trumpet-like

Bloom Time: Spring

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Salt Tolerant, Evergreen, Fragrant Flowers