jacaranda shrub
The jacaranda shrub captivates gardeners with its fern-like foliage and show-stopping violet-blue blooms. Although most commonly found as the impressive [Jacaranda mimosifolia (Blue Jacaranda)](/shop/product/trees/jacaranda-mimosifolia) tree, many New Zealand gardeners seek smaller forms or prune young specimens to fit compact garden spaces, giving a "shrub-like" look. Whether you're drawn in by its feathery greenery, delicate flowers, or unique architectural form, the jacaranda shrub makes a striking addition to any landscape. In this guide, you'll discover how to grow jacarandas as a shrub, the benefits of introducing them to your garden, and ideal companion plants that thrive in Kiwi conditions.
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Blue Jacaranda)
Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the Blue Jacaranda tree, is a tropical-looking tree that is widely planted because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers. Loose clusters of the deep blue-mauve flowers are borne across the tree through spring and summer. The dark green foliage has a fern-like appearance, and in warm climates, it remains evergreen; otherwise, it is deciduous. It typically grows to 12 m tall and 8 m wide. Jacaranda mimosifolia is commonly used in avenue plantings to provide an unforgettable sight, grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting, or included in a ‘tropical’ garden.
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Pieris Pink Delight (Lily Of The Valley Shrub Pieris japonica)
Pieris Pink Delight is an attractive shrub grown for both its foliage and flowers. This compact, rounded shrub produces pink buds that open into pink, urn shaped flowers during spring. The flowers are complemented with glossy foliage that emerges bronze and matures to become lush and dark green as it grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide. Pieris Pink Delight makes for a superb specimen in a small garden or courtyard and is well suited to being maintained in a container, adding to mixed and border plantings, including in formal and cottage gardens, or for planting around outdoor living areas.
