Margarita Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) - Live Starter Plant in Pot

About This Plant

Margarita Carolina Jessamine is an evergreen flowering vine (Gelsemium sempervirens) known for bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers and a light, sweet fragrance. This starter plant is healthy, well-rooted, and shipped in its nursery pot, ready to grow in your home or garden. It has a climbing habit suitable for trellises, fences, or as a ground cover when given support.

What You Will Receive

1 live Carolina Jessamine plant — starter plant shipped in nursery pot. Height is approximately 2–8 inches, with healthy root development and secure packaging for safe delivery.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jasmine
• Botanical Name: Gelsemium sempervirens
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering vine
• Growth Stage: Starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (gradual introduction recommended)
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil lightly moist during establishment
• Mature Length: 10–20+ feet (with support)
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 7–9
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Keep in a smaller pot initially and avoid overpotting. Gradually introduce to direct sunlight as it matures, and provide support for climbing early on.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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