Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a great native vine in the southeastern U.S. But what I hadn't realized is how well it responds to pruning, with denser flowering shoots (so more prolific flowering). A recent stay at a B&B in Chattanooga found me admiring Carolina Jessamine (pruned) in all sort of guises. This was just one of them.
Definitely something to practice on the Carolina jessamine on our porch railing.
First I want to say that I fell in love with Jasmine when I lived in Clemson. My favorite is the confederate, or white star, jasmine, but who doesn't love the Carolina Jasmine at Pot Belly Deli!
The second thing I have to say is that I recognized the jasmine from your stay in Chattanooga. The Art District is one of my favorite parts of town, and I was at that coffee shop just last week!
Emily Rose, weren't the Carolina jessamines impressive! I like jasmine, too. We had some around our front door in the house I grew up in -- wonderful fragrance in the spring.
First I want to say that I fell in love with Jasmine when I lived in Clemson. My favorite is the confederate, or white star, jasmine, but who doesn't love the Carolina Jasmine at Pot Belly Deli!
ReplyDeleteThe second thing I have to say is that I recognized the jasmine from your stay in Chattanooga. The Art District is one of my favorite parts of town, and I was at that coffee shop just last week!
Emily Rose, weren't the Carolina jessamines impressive! I like jasmine, too. We had some around our front door in the house I grew up in -- wonderful fragrance in the spring.
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