It's Jacaranda Time! A Matisse In My Yard!
66Jacaranda Tree
A Thing of Beauty
Early spring and summer these beautiful trees spot our landscape here in Florida. They grow in sunny tropically tinged weather all over the world, but usually grow where there is no risk of frost.
The Jacaranda is drought tolerant, and requires well drained soil.
My Back Yard
Trumpet blooms in clusters
Blooms and Bees
I often sit out back and enjoy the beauty of these blue trees swaying against a deep blue sky. It's like observing the French master, Matisse.
They bloom for about two months, April and May, lasting through Easter.
The kids run around with their baskets and hide Easter eggs among them.
Wearing shoes is a must because the fragrant blooms that have fallen on the ground attract bees.
The trumpet shaped bloom is in clusters and the leaves are fern like.
It actually looks like a large fern after the blooms fall.
When the blooms fall, you can hear them hit the ground, and hope that you don't get hit on the head.
The seeds (fruit) are brown, round pods that are about 1-3 inches wide.
Steve Tilston - Jacaranda song
Varieties
There about 49 species of the tree, and one variety has white blooms. It is considered an ornamental tree.
Street tree
Jacaranda makes an excellent street tree. The branches arch to produce a canopy. The roots can surface and are large, and not recommended too close to a house.
Sometimes they are called, the 'mess' tree because of the blossom litter that might clog drains. Also, they have large seeds that fall and have to be picked up before mowing. But it is such a lovely tree, people are willing to put up with the mess. It is a beautiful sight when your whole lawn is covered with blue.
Blue carpet
Planting and pruning
Use softwood cutting for grafting. Seeds can be planted but takes longer to bloom.
Prune for strength and stability. They form vertical suckers that can distort the shape.
There are no pests of note that attack the Jacaranda.
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Thanks leahlefler for the comment. Yes, they are spectacular.
How lucky you are to have a living art show in your backyard! Matisse is one of my favorite painters and these images do evoke the tone and mood of his work:) Voted up
Beautiful! I have noticed them also this early spring. They're so beautiful against the gorgeous blue sky. Where is the location of the image with the church? It's a gorgeous photograph.
I don't know if the Jackaranda trees grow in Houston. They do look lovely...even if a bit messy when they shed all of those flowers, etc. Enjoyed reading this hub. Up and interesting votes. Thanks!
Such a lovely hub. What a wonderful picture to see everyday outside your door Thank you for sharing..love the song too.
Sunnie
Such a pretty tree! You are lucky Ann!
Hi ann, I am so envious this tree is beautiful!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks ann for sharing this beautiful tree just one of Mother Nature's creations.
I loved this hub and have to award you with my special up up and away ha ha!!!
Take care and enjoy your day.
Eddy.
Hello anndavis25. Your trees are beautiful. What a nice hub.
Lovely hub, Annadavis. i remember the trees in West Australia where I grew up.
Thank you for the lovely memories.
Donna, everybody loves the beauty...but it leaves a mess. Once cleaned up though, it's a big big fern.
rebekahELLE, I found that image in a nursery profile. It didn't say where it was, but I think it was Texas. Yes, it did look great in front of that building. Biblical.
I betcha the tree grows somewhere in Texas. They don't only shed flowers, they shed big seed pods. But once they are picked up (takes me a whole day). I have a light huge fern like tree. It's worth it.
Who would have thought somebody would write a song about a Jackaranda tree. I was surprised to run across it. Guess that guy was smitten by the beauty.
I am so late answering this hub. But I am glad to see you on here. Glad you enjoyed the tree. Happy to share the beauty.
Movie Master, Yes, you would appreciate the beauty. Your sensitive photographs is proof. Glad to share it with you.
Wish I could bottle it, Eddy. Thank you for the UU&A.
Thanks, MCKBird. I do enjoy them!
I think the original seeds were from Africa. But they grow all over the states as long as the weather doesn't get too cold. Glad to share them with you.
Annadavis, you asked what happened to Pooh.
I searched and searched and there is a picture of Pooh, looking a little older and in green trousers with a new friend... in my poem 'Wounds'.
These are beautiful pictures of a beautiful species of tree. I love your descriptions and photos, they send such a warm feeling inside. I have been to Florida and have spotted them before.. I would love them as street trees... voted up!
Docmo, I haven't seen you before, but just checked out some of your hubs. Where have you been????
Checked it Twilight....and I love him!
anndavis, you have found an amazing writer in Docmo. He is one of the most talented and interesting writers on HP.
I'm reading him now. Good stuff.
anndavis25 Hi. Oh my goodness they are such a magnificent tree.
Here in Australia they bloom around september (our spring) they really are beautiful.
Thank you for sharing all this information on how to grow and look after them.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and the photographs are wonderful.Awesome :):)
Thanks oliversmum. I have heard Australia has many of these trees. Lucky for you.
leahlefler Level 7 Commenter 3 months ago
I used to live in California and there were Jacaranda trees everywhere - I miss those purple flowery tree-tops! They did make a mess, but the flowers were so pretty!