I live in Marin County CA about 25 miles from the ocean. Harvested
seeds from So. Cal. and they`ve germinated spectacularly. Will they
survive our winter cold? How low can the temperature get before
damage? I rarely see this lovely tree in No. Calif. Any input
appreciated. Peter Hight

g'day peter,

as far as i know they are frost sensative until around 2 or so meters
high, not sure if you get snow but don't reckon they will take that if
you do. here in australia they grow in warm temperate to tropical
conditions, and generally in frost free areas.

len

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(Peter Hight) wrote in message . com...
I live in Marin County CA about 25 miles from the ocean. Harvested
seeds from So. Cal. and they`ve germinated spectacularly. Will they
survive our winter cold? How low can the temperature get before
damage? I rarely see this lovely tree in No. Calif. Any input
appreciated. Peter Hight

Hi Peter -

I'm writing you from Oakland/Berkeley, where there are many Jacarandas
growing happily, producing their wonderfully unique lavender-blue
flowers. They do get damaged during unusually cold winters, but
generally come back. In cold pockets or over the hill (Concord,
etc.), where is does get colder, they can sustain too much damage to
perform well. Sunset Western Garden Book lists them as appropriate
for Sunset zones 15-24, which would include most if not all of Marin
county. The problem you might have is wind and LACK of heat. These
trees do like a certain amount of heat build up to flower well, and
they resent continual wind. Not knowing where in Marin Co. you are, I
am not sure what to say about your possibilities. We have more heat
over here in the East Bay, and I know that folks in the South Bay (San
Jose) also have good luck with them.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Sean O.

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