Jacaranda
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Description | An interesting tree with an open-branched, rounded crown holding large clusters of showy lavender-blue flowers that arrive in spring, backed by large bright green pinnate foliage that has a fern-like appearance. A splendid lawn specimen for a waterwise landscape with a broad canopy for dappled shade. Semi-evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 25 to 40 ft. tall, 25 to 35 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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Special Features | Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Design Ideas | If everyone lived in frost-free climates, they would all have a Jacaranda tree in the yard. These open-headed trees offer filtered shade ideal for patios, courtyards, and decks. They are proven as street trees and make a great front-yard flowering specimen. A drought-resistant solution. |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Lilyturf (Liriope); Plumbago (Plumbago); Foxtail Fern (Asparagus); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Sago Palm (Cycas) |
Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. May be pruned annually to maintain desired size. |
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Lore | Due to the prevalence of these trees, the capital of South Africa, Pretoria, is known as Jacaranda city or Jakarandastad in Afrikaans |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 10-11

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