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Jacaranda mimosifolia (Green ebony tree)
2 hours care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Other names
Green ebony tree, Jacaranda acutifolia, Jacaranda ovalifolia, Jacaranda ovatifolia, Blue jacaranda, Fern tree
Genus
Jacaranda Jacaranda
Species
J. mimosifolia - J. mimosifolia is a tender, spreading, deciduous tree bearing broad, pinnate leaves with small, narrowly elliptic, softly-hairy, bright green leaflets. Pyramidal panicles of white-throated, purple-blue flowers bloom on leafless branches or with emerging leaves in spring to early summer, followed by woody, disc-shaped, brown seed pods.
Jacaranda mimosifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Plants under glass need restrictive pruning in late winter.
Propagation
Seed is only viable for a few days so sow under glass as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Green ebony tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Other names
Green ebony tree, Jacaranda acutifolia, Jacaranda ovalifolia, Jacaranda ovatifolia, Blue jacaranda, Fern tree
Genus
Jacaranda Jacaranda
Species
J. mimosifolia - J. mimosifolia is a tender, spreading, deciduous tree bearing broad, pinnate leaves with small, narrowly elliptic, softly-hairy, bright green leaflets. Pyramidal panicles of white-throated, purple-blue flowers bloom on leafless branches or with emerging leaves in spring to early summer, followed by woody, disc-shaped, brown seed pods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue in Spring; Blue, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Plants under glass need restrictive pruning in late winter.
Propagation
Seed is only viable for a few days so sow under glass as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Green ebony tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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