Jacaranda Tree - Jacaranda mimosifolia CherryJacaranda is breathtaking with dense clusters of lavender blue, lightly scented, trumpet shaped flowers. Jacaranda mimosifolia is the single most popular type of 48 other types in the Jacaranda genus. Its popularity in the U. S. began in Southern California when Kate Sessions, the "Mother of Balboa Park" imported and popularized it. The name Jacaranda comes from the indigenous South American Tupi language, and it means "fragrant." It generally blooms
Also called Oregon Prolific and St
new growth
Spacing: 36-60 inches apart
Great for container growing
• Soil: Moist but well-drained
Self-pollinating: Yes
• Average mature height: 8 to 10 feet
a relative of the sunflower
Don't throw out the Sugarloaf's core
Plant far away from structures
The Elepaio
such as strawberry tree (since its leaves look like a strawberry plant)