G'day

Thanks the for suggestions!! David I'm too old to wait 'years' to see
if it's a good one!! Ha ha ha!! I've seen Jacs with sparse blooms and
they don't look nearly as nice, then again, if they get lots of water
pre-flower they aren't as good either, are they? mainly because the
leaves appear before the flowers.

Frost is not a problem, but think you've convinced me I should stick
with the Crepe Myrtle as I have one in a large pot that needs to get out
of there but will wait until after the hot weather, no point in
stressing it now for no good reason.

Thanks again
Bronwyn ;-)



David Hare-Scott wrote:

"Loosecanon" wrote in message
...

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


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