evening trumpetflower - Gelsemium sempervirens

Synonyms: yellow jessamine, Carolina jasamine, Carolina Jessamine

USDA Plant Code: GESE
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Leaves: evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: vine,shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: yellow
Bloom Period: winter/spring
Fragrant: yes
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Seed(s); Empty seed capsules. June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); April. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); poisonous plant to honey bees
Carl Dennis, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); poisonous plant to honey bees
Carl Dennis, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Vine, blooms in late winter - early spring.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Vine, blooms in late winter - early spring.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Habit. Vining by twinin habit.
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); March. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Vine, blooms in late winter - early spring.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); flower buds
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Flowers perfect, ovary superior
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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