Pink Jacaranda

 G'day

I've decided a Jacaranda would be perfect for the side garden, but as
I've kept to pink/burgundy/cream/white for the garden colour scheme this
means a Pink Jacaranda would be more suitable.

Does anyone have, or know of, a Pink Jacaranda where I could get some
seeds please?  A young tree would be preferable but in searches so far
most are the mauve variety, which are really, really pretty but don't
suit my colour scheme.

Thanks for any suggestions.
Bronwyn ;-)

 unfortunately the Jacaranda only comes in two colours white and blue/mauve.
The white type grows double the size of the blue/mauve. So unless you have
acreage forget it. Go for a crepe myrtle instead you won't regret it and
make sure it is mildew resistant. They are available in pink, white and
possibly creme.

As an aside Jacarandas take 5 years to flower form seed. They take 2 years
from a cutting from a mature tree.

Cheers

Richard



unfortunately the Jacaranda only comes in two colours white and blue/mauve.
The white type grows double the size of the blue/mauve. So unless you have
acreage forget it. Go for a crepe myrtle instead you won't regret it and
make sure it is mildew resistant. They are available in pink, white and
possibly creme.

As an aside Jacarandas take 5 years to flower from seed. They take 2 years
from a cutting from a mature tree.

Cheers

Richard

 G'day Richard

In several of my books, including one by Stirling Macoboy, it says they
come in white, pink or red, as well as mauve.

I've got two Crepe Myrtles that are a deep, red/pink although they were
labelled differently when I bought them, because I wouldn't have bought
two of the same colour for a surburban garden.

Bronwyn ;-)


Loosecanon wrote:

 

Good suggestion.  I think crepe myrtle is a better choice too because:

- it takes pruning well so you can have it the size and habit you want,
jacaranda looks better not pruned as it makes many new shoots when cut which
spoil the shape
- it comes in many colours; white, pink, red, lilac, purple etc, apparently
jacaranda does come in white and maroon as well as the common mauve but these
are not common
- it flowers reliably, some jacarandas don't and there is nothing you can do
about it but it takes years to find out if you have a good one
- it is frost and drought tolerant, jacaranda is frost sensitive when young
- if you get a crepe myrtle that you like you can strike more from cuttings
easily.


David

 g'day bronwyn,

well blue is the colour they are noted for (purple if you wish), they
are an exotic anyway would suggest maybe you could find a native tree
to suit the colour scheme of things??

you must have a failry big side garden to be able to accomodate a
jacaranda roots and all, they are a very large tree.

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