What is the prettiest blooming tree?
The magnificent jacaranda mimosifolia, or jacaranda, is adorned with clusters of lavender-blue trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Its large, finely cut green leaves create a beautiful canopy. Though its foliage may be semi-evergreen or deciduous, its floral display is always breathtaking. Jacaranda is renowned for its dazzling floral display. In late spring to early summer, the tree is covered in clusters of trumpet-shaped, lavender-blue flowers up to 8 inches (20 cm) long. The bloom is particularly spectacular, creating a striking contrast against the tree’s bright green foliage.It is also known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, black poui, Nupur or fern tree. Older sources call it J. J.Jacaranda trees are the queen of purple flowering trees yet unfortunately they grow in tropical environments so zones 9b-11.Other common names for Jacaranda include Black Poui, Fern Tree, Brazilian Rose Wood, Blue Jacaranda and because of its similarities in foliage, form and mass flowering to the Flamboyant (Delonix regia), it is also called Blue Flame of the Forest and Flamboyan Azul.