Is it possible to grow Jacaranda trees in the UK?
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They will NOT normally stand a British winter outdoors, although I have a friend who's had one for two years now. He has placed it in a sheltered position, away from the cold east and north winds, and covers it with agricultural felt during the winter. Mind you we have had two exceptionally mild winters. Best thing to do, if you can, is to plant the tree in a large pot, don't forget the slow fertiliser, and after admiring its beauty all summer, remove to greenhouse or conservatory.
yes.if you type in"jacaranda trees"you will get to a website with a factsheet telling you how to look after one.good luck.
I've tried growing Jacaranda from seed (in north west England) two seasons running. Despite good starts the saplings have not survived the winter. I do not have a greenhouse though so maybe if you can get them through the winter in a greenhouse until they get stronger you might be successful.
I grew a Jacaranda from seed in North Germany. We had winters of about 12 to 15 degrees minus. I grew the plant in a tub which I pushed into a sheltered corner for the winter. Then I put a large cardboard box around it, and filled the cavities with leaves, and covered it again with more cardboard. This survived for two years this way. Unfortunately, we moved, so I could not continue my tree growing. But, I reckon, you could also bring your tree indoors into a basement, since the tree loses its leaves in winter. Then you would only have to take it out in late April or early May again when it is warmer. Check this link:
http://www.janinesgarden.com/plants/j/ja...
The answer to this question is yes if you live in a very sheltered area. The Jacaranda is found mainly in the med (warm climates) where cold frosts are few and far between, the will not take too well to cold British winters but can be grown if the correct steps are taken to protect the tree over the winter period.
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