Jacaranda
Scientific Name
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
9b to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Jacaranda grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Cascading
- Upright
- Arching
Leaf Persistence
Jacaranda is Deciduous
Spread
45-60 feet
Height
25-40 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
Flower Color
- Purple
- Blue
Additional Detail
Lavender/blue, spring through summer flowers; messy when leaves and flowers drop; soft wood, breaks easily; low wind resistance . Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: mushroom root rot, iron deficiency
