evening trumpet flower

How to Grow and Care for evening trumpet flower

evening trumpet flower · Gelsemium sempervirens
Also known as: Carolina jasmine; Carolina yellow jasmine; false jasmine; yellow jessamine

Grow under glass in a loam based potting compost in full or bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in milder areas in most moderately fertile soils but will require protection from cold drying winds

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between wateringsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing evening trumpet flower

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced feed monthly during active growth season
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow under glass in a loam based potting compost in full or bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in milder areas in most moderately fertile soils but will require protection from cold drying winds

How to Water evening trumpet flower?

Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for evening trumpet flower?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for evening trumpet flower?

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What Soil Is Best for evening trumpet flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for evening trumpet flower?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize evening trumpet flower?

Balanced feed monthly during active growth season

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How to Prune evening trumpet flower?

On established plants, shorten sideshoots to three or four buds from the permanent framework; remove crowded or damaged shoots. Prune after flowering has finished.

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How to Propagate evening trumpet flower?

Propagate by seed sown at 13 to 18°C in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings with bottom heat in summer

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How to Transplant evening trumpet flower?

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How to Care for evening trumpet flower in Winter?

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How to Plant evening trumpet flower?

Grow under glass in a loam based potting compost in full or bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth applying a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. Can be grown outdoors in milder areas in most moderately fertile soils but will require protection from cold drying winds

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How to Repot evening trumpet flower?

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How to Harvest evening trumpet flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly

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The Toxicity of evening trumpet flower

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of evening trumpet flower

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginCentral Americas

Scientific Classification

Species
Gelsemium sempervirens
Genus
Gelsemium
Family
Gelsemiaceae
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