It is unusual to get cultivated forms of jacaranda but the species Jacaranda mimosifolia - widely grown in warmer regions and familiar to many from holidays to such parts - is available in the UK.

How far north can jacaranda trees grow?

With young trees the cold tolerance is 30 degrees, while a mature Jacaranda will tolerate cold spells down to 25 degrees. In the Bay Area you find them planted along the coast or in those communities around the Bay.

Where should you not plant a jacaranda tree?

Do not plant a jacaranda tree in a position where its branches will arch over a swimming pool. When the flowers fall in autumn, they will blanket the surface of the pool and can clog the water filter.