Jacaranda mimosifolia Bonsai Blue ('Sakai01'PBR)
jacaranda [Bonsai Blue]
A tender, dwarf, upright deciduous tree with green, pinnate leaves which are divided into hairy leaflets. Trumpet-shaped panicles of violet-blue flowers emerge before the leaves in late spring to early summer. These are followed by brown, woody seed pods in the autumn. May be semi-evergreen in warmer climates
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of large flowering trees or shrubs, native to tropical and subtropical regions such as Mexico, Central and South America and Jamaica. Leaves are mainly bipinnate and flowers are purple to blue, very occasionally white, produced in large panicles.
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Frost tender
Propagation
Propagate from seed or by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 1, light pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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