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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeclimber
Distribution
Gelsemium sempervirens & G. rankinii
evening trumpet flower
Flower Color
Description
An evergreen perennial to 4m, with slender twining stems bearing glossy ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped, fragrant, pale or deep yellow flowers 3cm in length, marked with orange in throat
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Climbing
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.5 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H5
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Dec
Key Features
FragrantMediterranean climate plantsCity and courtyard gardensPatio and container plantsWall side borders