It's Spring! Here's a few pics of my jacaranda tree in bloom...pic heavy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Enjoy!

[kiraboo]

1. That is lovely.

Here in Maine we get crabapples and lilacs. Nice, but not very exotic. Some day I WILLL move west!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear kiraboo!

Thanks! Yes, these trees are exotic.....and lovely!

You should see an entire block of them, as they line up down the street...

Just gorgeous!

Thanks for coming by.....:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

2. Beautiful

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear miss_american_pie!

I thank you! :hi:

[Ptah]

3. Thank you, Peggy.

Wonderful photos!

:hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Ptah!

You're welcome, sweetie!

And they were so easy to take! The tree is just off my deck in front of the house!

:hug: :pals:

[u4ic]

5. They look lovely, Peggy!

Do they have a scent?

Thanks for the pics! :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear u4ic!

Oh, I'm so glad you like these!

I don't believe they have any scent...I didn't detect any just now...



:hi: :hug:

[wildhorses]

8. what a lovely shade of lavender...lilac??

anyway it is very refreshing, cooling and soothing to see.

thanks for sharing CalPeg

:hi::hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. It is rather a lavendar shade, my dear wildhorses.....

You know I love to share! I would just wither up and die if I couldn't!

:loveya: :hug:

[DawgHouse]

11. How pretty!

I've never seen one of those before. I'm off to google it!

Edited to add: Yikes! Jacaranda can reach 50 to 60 feet tall in central Florida.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear DawgHouse!

I've only seen them here in SoCal....they came from South Africa, I believe!

They do get quite large, but they have gorgeous flowers that look rather misty from a distance.....

Whole blocks of them exist here, lining the streets, and they are grand to see that way!

I'm glad you like these!

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

13. Very Pretty CP, love the colors

:hi:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear Retro!

Oh, I thank you so much!

The colors are wonderful, I agree!

:hi:

[MiniMandaRuth]

14. It's so beautiful.

That color of purple was my friend Tomo's favorite. She used to wear a band on her wrist in that color...

Sorry. Everything I see is reminding me of her.

Great pictures! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear MiniMandaRuth......

Of course everything you see for now will remind you of your lost friend...

That is a very normal response to loss, especially one as final as death.....

I've been there myself, my dear girl.....:hug:

And thank you for coming by!

Glad you like my pics!



:loveya: :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

15. It's beautiful Peggy.

Is it also fragrant?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear Joani!

How nice to see you tonight!

Glad you like my pics....didn't have to travel far to take these.....

Just out my sliding glass door and over about 15 feet!

I don't believe there is any fragrance...or if there is, it is faint!

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

19. What a beautiful tree, Peggy!

Those blossoms are gorgeous!! :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear SeattleGirl!

Sweetie! I'm so glad to see you here tonight!

These trees really dress up the neighborhood!

Some blocks have them all over, and they look splendid, all in a row!

Glad you like my pics!



:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Haole Girl]

21. Jacaranda trees are one of my favorites!

You are so fortunate to be able to grow them in your area...but, then again, just about anything (short of a Nordic Pine) grows well there. Thank you for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear KC2!

I had not noticed them until we moved onto this street back in 1972....

There are several nearby, big mature ones, full of blossoms in the spring and into the summer......

When we built our house, I realized that I too could have one...

So we bought one, and now it's flourishing!

Thanks for coming by tonight......:hug:

[Neshanic]

23. Wonderfull tree. I wish they did better here in Phoenix. They seem

to be a completely different tree in what I suppose is SoCal. They look good for it seems a couple of years, then go into decline.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear Neshanic......

Yes, I live in SoCal......and the trees really thrive here!

They will live for decades, even....

I wonder what happens in Phoenix.....maybe it's too hot and dry?

Thanks for coming by!

:hi:

[Radio_Lady]

25. Very lovely, Peggy. I don't think I've ever seen one of these...

Do the blossoms have a scent?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Radio_Lady!

Thank you! It is a gorgeous tree when full-grown.....

It is native to Brazil, and needs heat and sun to flourish....

My gardening book does not mention any scent, and I didn't detect any.....

So, probably not.....

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

27. Purty!

:hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear Rev!

Oh, thank you so much for heeding my plaintive call!

And, I'm glad you enjoyed these!

:hi: :hug: back atcha!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

29. Pretty!

We don't have those out here. Thanks for the pics! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear GoddessOfGuinness!

I'm so glad you like my pics!

This tree is young yet, and will be much prettier as it matures.....

The truly magnificent trees are 20-30 years old!

I want to live long enough to see this one get that old!

Thanks for coming by tonight! :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

33. The pleasure is always mine!

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

31. Wow, freakin' WOW!!!!

But, but, but......can you smoke it?????

:rofl:

:hug:


:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear liberaltrucker!

Glad you like these!

*Um* NO, you can't smoke them! At least, I never heard of anyone doing that!

Oh, and BTW.....I just dropped a lovely F-bomb in your thread!

Thanks for coming by tonight!


:loveya:


:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

34. Saw that

See further replies

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. And I saw your replies.....

Glad you feel better, sweetie! :hug:

[huskerlaw]

36. So THAT'S what

they're called!

That's the trees with the purple flowers that are like, everywhere...right?

My friend and I have been calling them "The Lilac Tree" because we had no idea what they were and well, the flowers are basically the color of a lilac. (yes, we do know lilacs are bushes) ;)

So pretty! Thanks!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Good morning, my dear huskerlaw!

Yes indeed, this is what they're called!

And yes, LA has lots of them, and they're wonderful at this time of year!

Some neighborhoods have them lining the streets, and this makes for an incredible display......

Glad I could clear up your mystery tree for you!

And I'm so pleased you like my pics!

:hug:

[Sanity Claws]

39. That was my reaction too

I've seen them in visits to Southern California but never knew their name. They are beautiful.

[swimboy]

38. Absolutely gorgeous!

I don't think it will grow in Virginia :cry:

Thanks for the photographs--very lovely! :hug:

[malta blue]

40. How beautiful California Peggy!

I have been enjoying the blooming peonies at home myself!