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Blue Jacaranda: Jacaranda mimosifolia Care
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Blue Jacaranda: Jacaranda mimosifolia Care

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Blue jacaranda care (Jacaranda mimosifolia): subtropical tree with violet-blue flowers. Full sun, well-drained soil, frost-tender, fast-growing.

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Characteristics

Scientific nameJacaranda mimosifolia
Height8-15 m
Sunlightpieno sole
Watermedia
Soilfertile drenante
Toxicitynon tossica
Growthrapida
Temperature-3 a 38 °C
FloweringMay, Jun
IrrigationWater regularly when young to keep the soil moist; mature trees tolerate drought but dislike waterlogging.

The blue jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) is a South American subtropical deciduous tree, spectacular in late spring when it is covered in clouds of violet-blue trumpet flowers above fine, ferny mimosa-like foliage. It wants full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It grows fast to 8-15 metres and is somewhat frost-tender.

Flowering season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Practical tips

Watering

Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.

Position

Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.

Substrate

Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.

Leaves

Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.

Feeding

Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.

FAQ

When does jacaranda flower?
In late spring to early summer, with showy violet-blue flowers; it only flowers well once mature, in full sun and a warm climate, a few years after planting.
Is jacaranda frost hardy?
Barely: mature trees tolerate brief frost to about -3 °C, but hard or prolonged frost damages it; in cold climates grow it in a pot and shelter it in winter.

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