| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
False Jasmine |
Gelsemium sempervirens |
Loganiaceae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow spring in a warm greenhouse[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow on in the greenhouse until plants are at least two years old. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from winter cold for at least their next winter.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200].
Succeeds in most soils[182]. Requires a warm sheltered position in full sun or light shade in a well-drained moisture retentive moderately fertile soil[200]. Rich soils discourage flowering by encouraging excessive growth[200].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, succeeding outdoors only in the mildest areas of the country and even then usually requiring the protection of a wall[166, 182]. Plants can tolerate temperatures down to about -10¡c if the wood has been thoroughly ripened[200].
A very ornamental plant, the flowers are sweetly fragrant[222] emitting a honey-like aroma[245]. This species is the state flower of South Carolina[238].
A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around other plants and often ascending to the tops of lofty trees in its native habitat[4].
South-eastern N. America – Florida to Texas and north to Arkansas and S. Virginia.
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