Botanical Name: Common Names:
Jacaranda mimosifolia Bonsai Blue Dwarf Jacaranda, Blue Jacaranda, Black Poui,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Open Canopy, Upright
Description:
Stunning open-branched dwarf tree with soft green foliage that provides dappled shade before turning yellow in winter before before leaf-fall. Iconic summer flowers are considered purple or blue and completely cover the canopy. Grows to 2m tall and 1.5m wide. A great choice as a deciduous feature tree in tropical climates.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Bignoniaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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