Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood)

Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) lavender flower close up with green stems and small leaves.
Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) with drooping clusters of lavender flowers hanging from thin green branches.

Botanical name: Jacaranda caerulea

Common names: Boxwood, Caribbean jacaranda Cancer Tree, What O'clock, Clock Bush, Knucker Box

Family: Bignoniaceae

Origin: Central America and the W. Indies

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryBlue, lavender, purple flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Beautiful in bloom and salt-tolerant, Caribbean jacaranda thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil that is gritty or sandy. It is especially suited to alkaline soils. In areas with light winter frosts, it will grow as a multi-stemmed, shrubby tender perennial.

Similar plants: Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood)


Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) light purple flower close up on thin branches with green leaves
Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) light purple trumpet shaped flower hanging from thin branches with small leaves.
Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) lavender flower cluster close up
Jacaranda caerulea (Boxwood) cluster with numerous lavender flowers hanging from green stems


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