Jacaranda, Blue Jacaranda, Black Poui

Native to Brazil, this subtropical tree grows 25-50 feet high and 15-30 feet wide. In warm climates such as in Woodland Hills, Jacaranda is semi-evergreen and can bloom any time from April to September or longer, with lavender-blue or white blossoms, which are followed by flat-seed capsules, often used in flower arrangements.

The tree's name can be traced to a native South American dialect, in which 'jacaranda' means 'fragrant’. This spectacular tree is favored not only for its showy blossoms but also for its unusual fern-like leaves. Jacaranda tree foliage looks especially attractive when viewed against the sky.

Height: 25 to 50 feet
Width: 15 to 30 feet
Leaves: evergreen

Soil: loam, sand, well-drained
pH: acid, alkaline, neutral
Exposure: full sun

Water: low, average
Tolerance: drought
Toxicity: not found

Wildlife: attracts bees, birds, and butterflies

Gardenia. (n.d.). Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda Tree). https://www.gardenia.net/plant/jacaranda-mimosifolia

iNaturalist. (n.d.). Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia). https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/237984

Sunset Publishing Corporation. (1996). Western Garden Book (p. 336). Menlo Park, CA: Sunset Books and Sunset Magazine.