Native Plants

Yellow Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Vines
Attributes
Nectar

Yellow Jessamine is also known as Carolina Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower, and Poor Man’s Rope. It is an evergreen, twining vine that grows on wiry reddish-brown stems up to 20 feet long in full sun to partial shade and moist soils, producing shiny, light green leaves and fragrant, funnel-shaped, bright yellow flowers. Depending on the location, these flowers appear either singly or in clusters in late winter to early spring, and while they attract bees, their nectar is toxic to honeybees if consumed in large amounts. Moreover, the flowers, leaves, and roots are poisonous to humans, as well as the honey produced from its nectar.

May Attract

Yellow Jessamine is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Randy's Perennials & Water Gardens

523 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

(770) 822-0676

Baker Environmental Nursery

949 Marshall Clark Road, Hoschton, GA 30548

(727) 219-9549

Chattahoochee Nature Center

9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075

(770) 992-2055 x238

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Georgia Native Plant Society

PO Box 422085, Atlanta, GA 30342

(770) 343-6000

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Night Song Native Plant Nursery

1095 Epperson Rd, Canton, GA 30115

(770) 401-8896

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Rock Spring Restorations

82 Brighton Road, Atlanta, GA 30327

(404) 626-8020

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Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur Campus

3251 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034

(678) 891-2668

State Botanical Garden of Georgia

2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605

(706) 542-1244

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Community Foodscapes Nursery

1286 Oakland Terrace SW, Atlanta , GA 30310

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Walker Nursery Farms

2024 Walt Stephens Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 471-6011

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Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Beech Hollow Wildflower Farms

1575 Elberton Road, Lexington, GA 30648

(706) 623-2020

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Birds Georgia.
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