Blue Jacaranda (3)
Here’s a 3rd and last shot of the Blue Jacaranda.
As you can see at this moment nearly the whole tree is in full bloom.
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Blue Jacaranda is a sub-tropical tree native to South America.
When in bloom, it’s a real beauty with clusters of fragrant, purple-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers.
The Blue Jacaranda has been cultivated for garden use in many parts of the world but can only survive in regions where there is no or a small risk of heavy frost (in winter only minimum temperatures down to -7°C are tolerated by the tree for a short period of several hours).
I've observed this particular tree here in Belgium for 12 years and now it’s the first time he came into flower, probably due to the very mild winter that we had.
Dutch name : Jacaranda
German name : Palisanderholzbaum
Latin name : Jacaranda mimosifolia
I love to see this striking and amazing sub-tropical tree blooming in my neighbourhood, at last after all these years.
Günter Nau 17. Mai 2014, 10:55
Wundervoll.Grüße Günter
irminsul 9. Mai 2014, 22:28
In der Uni in meiner Nähe blühen sie auch aber sie sind so hoch oben - so wie Du erwische ich sie nichtEin tolles Bild das mir ausgezeichnet gefällt
LG Jörg
Lawson McCulloch 6. Mai 2014, 20:13
A stunning image Mark.best wishes,
Lawson
MAURICE CLEGG 6. Mai 2014, 20:04
what beautiful blossoms, almost orchid-like.great against the blue sky.
regards, Maurice.
Vera Shulga 6. Mai 2014, 15:28
perfect image!Canan Oner 6. Mai 2014, 11:19
Another lovely image of these Jacarandaflowers...Their color is amazingly beautiful.
Cheers,
Canan
Jenipher Baker 6. Mai 2014, 10:52
Looks like the jacaranda put on a real show for you this year ..... a beautiful coloured flower well presented .... I like the soft bglg Jenipher
Adele D. Oliver 5. Mai 2014, 22:22
just so special to see this beautiful Jacaranda grow in your "neighbourhood" ... a splendid tree with such fine blossoms - I can imagine a whole carpet of spent blossoms !!!greetings, Adele
rolvin 5. Mai 2014, 21:32
You are truly an exceptionally gifted nature photographer. I do not know a lot people who can capture a picture of nature so impressive like you. Great! BW RolandAngelika El. 5. Mai 2014, 20:43
Es sind sooo schöne Blüten! Herrlich hast diese hier aufgenommen! Die Farben, einfach ein Genuss und die Knospen wirken fast samtartig!!!
LG! a.
K.-H.Schulz 5. Mai 2014, 20:03
Da hast du eine sehr interessante Blütenpracht fotografiertKlasse
LG:karl-Heinz
Vitória Castelo Santos 5. Mai 2014, 19:58
** WONDERFUL **TeresaM 5. Mai 2014, 18:51
Excellente et belle présentation !!Magnifique mise en valeur de cette beauté exotique, Mark.
Amitiés,
Norbert Kappenstein 5. Mai 2014, 18:00
Herrliche Blüten sind das, eine schöne Aufnahme.LG Norbert
Lauro Benvinda 5. Mai 2014, 17:19
Beautiful, sharp and sunny shot of this wonderful flowers...