Jacaranda trees readily bloom when planted in a suitable location.
Jacaranda is an attractive ornamental tree commonly cultivated in home landscapes due to its striking inflorescence. Jacaranda is a large tree that can grow up to 40 feet tall and develops a large spreading canopy. The tree has wispy, fern-like deciduous foliage and develops large, trumpet-shaped lavender flowers. Jacaranda bloom multiple times from April through August when properly planted and cared for in home landscapes, in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 through 11. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Select a growing area with loose, well-drained soils in full sunlight. Jacaranda readily grows in a wide range of soil conditions, including clay and loamy soils. Avoid planting a jacaranda tree near sidewalks, driveways or pools since the tree often develops roots that can cause damage to paved surfaces.
2. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the rootball of the jacaranda tree you are planting. Plant the tree to the same depth as the nursery container and water the plant thoroughly to settle the roots in the soil.
3. Prune a young jacaranda tree to encourage healthy upright growth habit from a central leader. Remove branches that cross over one another or sprawl away from the main stems of the tree and create a lopsided canopy. Jacarandas that have multiple stems are more likely to crack at the crotch of the tree; trees that have a vase-like structure with a strong central leader and an evenly spread canopy produce a healthy bloom through the summer.
4. Water jacaranda with a deep, heavy watering once every two weeks if there is no natural rainfall through the growing season. Water the trees once or twice each winter when the tree drops its leaves. While jacaranda is a drought-tolerant tree, supplemental watering through the year will help encourage flower development in the summer.
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