Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gelsemiaceae

Genus:

Gelsemium

Species:

Gelsemium rankinii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

20-40 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb, mar, apr, may

Bloom Colors:

Yellow

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers habitats like swamps and wet woods

Germination Information