Margarita Carolina Jessamine - Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita' Deer Resistant Sweetfern is definitely not a

Sweetfern is definitely not a fern

Photo: Joshua Mayer

Conditions: Deep shade to part shade

seeds spread by ants

Margarita Carolina Jessamine - Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita' Deer Resistant Sweetfern is definitely not aThe cheery yellow flowers of Carolina Jessamine are a sure sign of spring. This glossy evergreen vine is a perfect vine for any garden, but works especially well in small spaces due to its non aggressive nature. Though not quite as delicate as clematis, it will lightly twine its way around a trellis, pergola, or other support system. It is one of our earliest flowering native vines, and its tubular, canary yellow blooms have an unmistakably sweet