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blue jacaranda

blue jacaranda

Jacaranda mimosifolia

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 9b – Zone 11b

A tropical to subtropical tree prized for its showy clusters of lavender-blue flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. It grows quickly and makes an excellent shade tree in warm climates.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
fast
Size
25–50′ tall × 25–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 9bZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9b to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

South America (Argentina, Brazil)

Function & Care

pollinator nectary

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with